Physician Assistant - Department of Urology, Kidney Transplant - The University of Toledo Physicians

Job Description:

The University of Toledo Physicians is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with a minimum of 2 years working experience to join the Department of Urology at the University of Toledo Medical Center. The APP will provide a majority of their efforts within the Kidney Transplant Clinic at the medical center.  

Our Transplant Team has more than 80 years of service and is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. With the organizational efforts of our transplant coordinators, our team of nephrologists, surgeons, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers and financial counselors, we work with patients, their families, and living donors to provide educational and supportive services. We also work closely with the patient's referring physician to assure a smooth transition in patient care.

Responsibilities:

• The Physician Assistant will have clinical responsibilities for assigned shifts and assigned patient populations based on credentialing and is responsible to their collaborating Physicians for clinical practice issues with the scope of practice to care, diagnose, treat, and manage individuals or populations of patients.
• Obtain comprehensive patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions in patients currently receiving treatment and in those that have finished treatment. Develop treatment plans for patients within the Standard Care arrangement scope.
• Assists physicians with medical management of patients including rounding on patients
• Initiate, request and/or perform routine laboratory, radiologic and diagnostic studies as indicated.  Identify normal and abnormal findings in patients treated and respond appropriately.
• Evaluate the patient’s response to treatment and provides education and counseling as appropriate. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or Physician Assistant Program; Master’s Degree in appropriate field
• Certifications/Licensure: 
• State of Ohio Licensure-Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant
• National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• COA from the Board of Nursing to practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Ohio State Medical Board to practice as a Physician Assistant
• BLS Certified
• Eligible to obtain and/or maintain Certificate to Prescribe/DEA

Benefits:

• UTP pension plan with contributions
• Eligibility for health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage through the University of Toledo
• Paid time off, paid parental and maternity leave
• UT provides a Tuition Fee Waiver Program for Employees 
• Long Term and Short Term Disability
• UTP opts out of social security, reducing the employees' payroll taxes

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work flexible hours, shifts, holidays and weekends.   
• Tolerate busy environment that requires constant interaction with patients, employees, students, 
• residents, and physicians. 
• Requires prolonged walking and standing.  Occasional lifting of patients sometimes over 200 pounds.
• Occasional carrying of items weighing up to 30 pounds required. 
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range and manual dexterity.
• Requires the ability to operate various types of office equipment, including but not limited to: Personal computer, fax machines, copiers, telephones

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace

About University of Toledo Physicians

The mission of the University of Toledo Physicians, LLC, is to provide the highest quality, comprehensive, cost-efficient and effective healthcare in a patient-centered environment, distinguished by national leadership in medical education and research.
Representing more than 300 medical providers, UT Physicians are the leaders in clinical care, serving patients in a wide range of medical specialties from the most complex diagnoses and treatments to primary care for the entire family.
We are the academic practice plan of the University of Toledo. Our providers practice at hospitals and medical practices throughout the surrounding areas and provide the greatest quality of care to patients across the region. In addition to providing clinical services, the organization embodies superior administrative practice management services including credentialing, health plan enrollment, managed care contracting, compliance, fee schedule maintenance, billing, payment processing, and collection services.