Physician Assistant, UPP ENT Otology

Job Posting: Physician Assistant – Otology (ENT)

Location: University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Dept of Otology (ENT), 203 Lothrop St, Oakland Eye and Ear Office at UPMC Presbyterian, with travel to UPMC Mercy.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (No nights, weekends, or call)

Role: Outpatient clinic with hospital rounding and OR responsibilities.

Preferred Experience: ENT, OR, and/or Inpatient/consult experience.

Sign-On Incentives Available!

What Can You Bring to UPMC?

• Contribute to UPMC’s mission of Life Changing Medicine.
• Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team.
• Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession.

What UPMC Can Do for You:

• A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful now and in the future.
• Health and welfare benefits including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, and an exceptional retirement program.
• Work-life balance with PTO, wellness programs, and paid parental leave.
• Competitive pay including base pay, merit, and premium pay.

Responsibilities:

• Apply principles of acceptable professional practice.
• Formulate a plan of care for patients, involving them as partners and considering their individual needs.
• Practice solid communication skills, articulating and translating the patient’s condition to other care providers.
• Ensure comprehensive patient documentation to promote communication between caregivers.
• Demonstrate critical thinking in all areas of professional practice.
• Build and maintain relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Identify opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvement.
• Apply evidence-based practice regularly.
• Serve on or lead teams that launch innovations in patient care or support a healthy workforce.
• Demonstrate a passion for developing others and precept students and learners.
• Analyze clinical and behavioral situations to identify learning opportunities.
• Support continuous learning in the clinical area by sharing research and materials.
• Serve as a recognized leader in clinical expertise, teaching, specialized resources, and/or evidence-based practice.
• Assist with the coordination of follow-up care for post-op patients.
• Provide trach care and develop improved treatment plans for post-operative patients.
• Standardize care and management algorithms and educate residents.
• Assist with patient issues on all head and neck patients.

Special Skills and Abilities Required:

• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with all stakeholders.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment.
• Handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Good clinical judgment.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Join us at UPMC and see what being an Advanced Practice Provider can do for your career!