Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine of Erie is hiring a Full-Time Physician Assistant to join our team as an APP Supervisor. Five years as a Physician Assistant or relevant managerial experience is required (at least 3 of the 5 years from APP experience).

Hours: Monday-Friday, daylight. Minimal weekends and no on-call.

Location: 100 Peach St., 4th Floor, Erie, PA 16507

Position Specifics: Supervising 8 PAs, creating schedules, troubleshooting, problem-solving & leadership skills, will be part of OSME Leadership team – working with OAs, clinical teams, Surgical Schedulers, & the Practice Manager.

Department Details: Motivated staff for a high-volume outpatient Orthopaedic practice. 8 Physicians & 7 in office PAs and 1 inpatient PA

See what being an Advanced Practice Provider can do for UPMC and what UPMC can do for Advanced Practice Providers – it's more than just a job!

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 the application of 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 throughout the continuum of care.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession

What Can UPMC Do for You?

• A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future
• Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program
• Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave
• Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay
• Sign-on Bonus available if applicable

Purpose:
Coordinate and oversee all physician assistant and certified nurse practitioner functions.

Responsibilities:

• Organize and oversee staffing of clinical sites with attending physician and Director of Operations.
• Liaison for all APPs for each site. This would include communication to the division management and physicians on behalf of the APPs, as well as communication to the APPs from management.
• Act as a liaison to and preceptor for PA and CRNP students.
• Perform those duties outlined in the Physician Assistant or Certified Nurse Practitioner job description.
• Implements, maintains, monitors, and communicates Human Resources policies pertaining to PA's and CRNP's.
• Assist staff in preparation of conferences.
• Provides departmental leadership to direct, supervise, and manage daily activities of the PA's and CRNP's; completes annual performance evaluations in conjunction with support staff.
• Facilitate training of staff for all PA's and CRNP's.
• Oversee staff adherence to compliance requirements including documentation, coding, licensure, internal and external audits, compliance, and safety training (OSHA).
• Participates in recruitment, evaluation, and management of PA and CRNP employees.
• Troubleshoot problems in clinical areas. Work in conjunction with clinical staff to resolve issues.
• Primary contact for patient complaints or other clinical issues on behalf of the physician in their absence.

• Post-baccalaureate degree required
• 5 years as a Physician Assistant or relevant managerial experience required (at least 3 of the 5 years from APP experience)
• 3 years experience in the department specialty preferred
• PA: A graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) is required.
• This position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Physician Assistant (PA):

• A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) is required
• BS or MS candidate is preferred
• Experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting is preferred
• Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required
• Current CPR certification is required
• Act 33 Clearance will be required
• Act 73 Clearance will be required
• Act 34 Clearance required

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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