Physician Assistant for Vascular Surgery with the University of Toledo Physicians

Job Description 

The Physician Assistant functions within the collaborative agreement arranged with Physician. The APP will work autonomously and in collaboration with the Physicians within a Standard Care Arrangement (SCA) to diagnose, treat, and manage individuals or population of patients. APPs can serve as healthcare resource providers, patient advocates and interdisciplinary consultant with the Health Care Team.

Responsibilities

1. Demonstrates clinical competency and accountability in care for patients as identified in unit’s Scope of Care
2. Maintains competency in performing clinical practice for patients in stages of the life cycle appropriate to specialty
3. Conducts or participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds and ensures appropriate and quality care for assigned patients
4. Conducts/participates in divisional/institutional research as opportunities arise
5. Acts as a mentor/role model for staff as well as a resource person for nurses, medical assistants, and/or other ancillary staff.
6. Promotes spirit of teamwork through effective communication, cooperation, and collaboration

Minimum Qualifications 

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

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
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment on a daily basis.
• Must be able to work effectively both with internal and external customers in stressful situations.

Benefits

• Retirement Benefits, including two pension plans
  • UTP has a pension plan with employer contribution.
  • UT Academic pension, through STRS or ARP
• 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 and Dependent 
• Long Term and Short-Term Disability
• UTP opts out of FICA, reducing the employee's payroll taxes

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.