Hospital:
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus & Family Health Centers
Facility:
Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Main Campus)
Department
Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care Medicine
Job Code:
T31172
Schedule:
Full Time
Shift:
Day/Evening/Night/Weekend
Hours
Variable: MICU
Job Details
- Masters Degree Required
The Cleveland Clinic has an exciting opportunity in our Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) for a Physician Assistant to join a team of midlevel providers in the management of the MICU patient population. The acuity of the patients seen in the MICU is one of the highest in the nation. The PA practice in this fast paced, stimulating environment involves close work with multiple consult services including organ transplant, heme/onc, renal, liver and vascular medicine. The collaborating physicians for this practice are critical care specialists and pulmonologists. Research opportunities abound with strong support from collaborating physicians. This is an exciting opportunity to join the MICU team at one of the top hospitals in America!
JOB SUMMARY:
Tier III-- Critical Care (highest level) (T31172) With the supervision of a Physician, (as per O.R.C. 4730) performs complete histories and physicals on patients of all ages to establish and record patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and tretment plan to provide continuing medical care, including daily examinations, writing orders, chart notes, discharging patients and completing discharge summaries. This medical care may be in a variety of clinical settings. PA's are privileged by the Board of Governors.
PA's in the Critcal care role provide advanced care to patients with complex, acute, critical and chronic health conditions. Critical care PA's practice in a setting that requires the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to manage acute and chronic health problems. PA's also practice in the settings requiring complex monitoring and therapies and high intensity medical/surgical interventions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate of an A.M.A.-approved Physician Assistant Program. Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies or 10 years clinical practice as a PA with licensure in Ohio (before Dec. 31, 2006), Eligible to apply for licensure to prescribe from the OSMB. Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Must have an Ohio license to practice as a PA before Dec. 31, 2006 if do not have a Master's degree in PA Studies. Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan development and invasive procedures as per clinical privileges. Depending on practice, surgical fields require minimum 2 years surgical experience. Current certification as a Physician Assistant. Incumbent must obtain State of Ohio licensure before employment, license to prescribe or be eligible. Must have approved Physician Supervision Agreement (listed on OSMB website) and signed addendum to Physician Supervision Agreement. Must be privileged by CCF's Credentialing Board. Typical physical demands include ability to lift and position patients ranging in weight from 50 to 350 pounds. Ability to push/pull patients to various positions, to move/push medical equipment and supplies. Requires extensive walking, sitting and stair climbing. Ability to obtain safety precautions against blood borne pathogens by using protective gear.
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