Advance Practice Professional - Orthopedics - Trauma Surgery - Wheeling Hospital (Physician Assistant ONLY)

POSITION SUMMARY:    The Advance Practice Professional (APP) is an individual with clinical and medical skills, and expertise in the care of orthopedic, patients.  The APP completes comprehensive patient health evaluations (including biological, social and psychological assessments), taking into account the patient’s co-morbid conditions and overall disposition in collaboration with the appropriate clinical/faculty team.  The APP assesses and coordinates the educational and psychosocial needs of the patient and caretakers.  The APP develops and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care, and coordinates discharge planning/and or follow-up (as applicable).  The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students and performs diagnostic procedures and therapeutic procedures.   

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: 

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Bachelor’s Degree as Physician Assistant, or Master’s Degree as Physician Assistant required.   

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Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required. 

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Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required. 

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Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine. 

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BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department. 

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department. 

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Master’s level degree as Physician Assistant preferred.  

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Eligible and talented new graduates will be considered. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

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Orthopedic, surgical or acute care experience preferred.   

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Proficiency with computers. 

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Strong communication skills. 

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.