Physician Assistant - Surgical / Trauma

Reynolds Memorial Hospital (rmh)mid

Physician AssistantHealthcare Clinical

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Key Responsibilities

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Requirements Summary

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Graduate of accredited physician assistant program. 2. West Virginia certification and/or license as required. 3. ACLS certification.

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Physician AssistantHealthcare Clinical

About the Role

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The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) provides high-quality, patient-centered care as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, the APP assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients within their scope of practice and area of specialty. The APP is responsible for delivering evidence-based care, promoting positive patient outcomes, maintaining professional and regulatory standards, and supporting the clinical, educational, and operational goals of the department and organization.

To perform, under the responsibility and supervision of the physician, diagnostic, and therapeutic tasks to allow the physician to extend his/her services. Assists and performs surgical procedures, participates in providing postoperative care and follow-up, and performs other medical/surgical services on patient divisions or in the emergency department as may be requested. The scope of activities performed by the certified physician assistant should fall within the area of competence of his/her supervising physician. The physician assistant shall not perform any services which his/her supervising physician is not qualified to perform. These activities shall in all instances be within the rules and regulations of the board of medicine and shall be in accordance with Wheeling Hospital’s policy and procedures.

This is a Monday through Friday 7:30am to 3:30 pm role
Located at Reynolds Memorial Hospital OR
Weekend Call. Call is required, must be within 30 minutes of the hospital
Stellar team with a brand new OR.
Very friendly & welcoming atmosphere for all, including new grads.
Call burden is relatively light

Requirements

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1. Graduate of accredited physician assistant program.

2. West Virginia certification and/or license as required.

3. ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

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United States of America (Exempt)

8647 SMG Surgery RMH

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.