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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

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Bachelor's Degree as a Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant required.

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

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Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistantsrequired.

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

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BLS CertificationrequiredwithadditionalAdvanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE:

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Pulmonaryor acute care experiencepreferred.

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Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

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Bachelor's Degree as Physician Assistant orMaster's Degreeas Physician Assistant required.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.Other duties may be assigned.

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Manages comprehensive and individualized care forpulmonarypatients and their familiesduring the inpatient phase of hospitalizationimmediatelypost discharge(as applicable)andin the ambulatory setting.

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Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre-procedure/evaluations.

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Completes integrated assessments.

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With the collaboration ofpulmonaryfaculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols,ordersadditionaltests or consults asdeemedappropriate.

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Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.

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Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staffregardingabnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.

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Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in medicalrecord.

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Facilitates patient discharge by coordinatingappropriate servicesand tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable).

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Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care forpulmonarypatients, which includes teaching, discharge planning,ambulatoryfollow-upand necessary referral to other members of the health careteamas necessary.

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Demonstratesexpertisein caring for patients across theagecontinuum of their educational experience and certification.

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Identifiesunstable or complexpulmonarypatient care situations andfacilitatesappropriate interventionin the clinic and/or hospital setting.

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Recognizesemergency situations andinitiateseffective emergency care.

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Evaluatespulmonarypatients and serves as a coordinator for follow up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting (as applicable).

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Assistsin the collection of outcome measures (as applicable).

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Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making by the identification,evaluationand management of the individual needs of patients/families.

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Demonstrates the ability toutilizeequipment in a safe manner.

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Bases decisions made/actions taken on the relevant scientific principles,establishedstandards of care and/or research findings.

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Utilizes teaching/learning theory andappropriate teachingstrategies in the provision of education to nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients,familiesand the community.

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Promotes an environment thatfacilitateslearning by responding toappropriate patient/familypreferences,prioritiesand readiness to learn.

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Updates own knowledge base throughout the year.

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Completes all identified clinical competencies.

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Serves as a resource person for staff caring for thepulmonarypatient.

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Provides educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel inareaof expertise.

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Participates in community programs, distribution of literature, asappropriate inarea of expertise.

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Documents the plan of care,interventionsand evaluations in a clear and concise manner for every patient visit in the patient'smedical record following approved hospital/UHA policies and compliance standards for documentation.

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Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectively achieve patientoutcome basedimprovements in care.

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Provides leadership in the development and implantation of changes in thepulmonarypractice that positivelyimpactpatient outcomes.

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Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem solving and provide professional support.

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Participates andinitiatesinter-disciplinary approaches to patient care, programdevelopmentand education.Serves as a professional role model.

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Promotes and practices innovation of the expanded role in the delivery of care topulmonarypatients and families throughout the inpatient hospitalization, and the ambulatory setting.

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Participates and provides leadership for committees and task forces.

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Documents hours andsubmitsbilling reports, as appropriate.

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Reviews and interpretspulmonarydata from sources such as patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length of stay, access to care, and cost per case reports and recommends/implementschangesas necessary.

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Participates in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.

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AssistspulmonaryFaculty, Administrators and Directors in the collection of outcome measures.

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Other duties/projects as assigned.

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Heavy/Hard Work:Workrequiresstrength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking, and carrying of patients, materials and equipment weighting 40+ pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative ofthose anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Working closely with others.

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Protracted or irregular hours.

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Working around biohazards.

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Working around infectious diseases.

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Working with or near the deceased.

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Working with hands in water.

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Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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Proficiencywith computers.

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Strong communicationskills.