* The Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for providing quality care for patients and increasing patient access and satisfaction.

* Standard tasks to be performed by a PA as specified by the Ohio State Board of Medicine and UH entity specific Medical Bylaws.

* Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/pts/customers.

* Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/co-workers.

* Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment.

* Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values.

* Performs patient assessment and assigns diagnosis based on recorded assessment data and current scientific and current research.

* Establishes plan of care and implements interventions in accordance w/carepaths, protocols, and standards of care and current research.

* Collaborates w/other health care providers in an interdisciplinary approach to provide care to the patient and family.

* Contributes to the educational development of staff, patients, family and self.

* Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management.

* Provides education through role modeling and in-services to meet identified learning needs and to promote professionalism.

* Advances own professional development through self-directed learning, continuing education and participation in peer review.

* Practice with a supervising physician (established upon hire) required.