Physician Assistant (PA)

---

Job description

• JOB SUMMARY AND SPECIFICATIONS

  • JOB SUMMARY

    • Collaborates and consults with Medical Director to provide comprehensive health care to patients through an organized, established program that addresses the specific needs of the patient. Examines current practices to improve patient care outcomes. Collaborates with entire healthcare team to address complex patient problems, developing systems and practices that provide for continuity and communication between team .

      This job description is set forth to guide physician assistants and nurse practitioners interested in orthopedics and hired by an Orthopedic Surgeon. It is only a guideline in which to adapt the physician assistant/nurse practitioner practice in orthopedics under the direction of an Orthopedic Surgeon, as directed by the state laws in which the physician assistant/nurse practitioner practices.

  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    • Professional & Technical Skills

      • Demonstrates leadership, management and communication skills. Working knowledge of department operations. Comprehensive knowledge and skills in current nursing practices, wellness and disease managment principles.

    • Education

      • Master's Degree in Nursing

    • License(s) or Certification(s)

      • Current Indiana License, Certification as a Physician Assistant, CPR & ACLS certifications

    • Other Skills or Requirements

      • As per credentialing file.

    • Skilled to Care for Certain Age-Related Groups (incumbents will be skilled in the care of the following patient groups)

      • Infants (0-1 year) Pediatric/Early Childhood (1-12 years) Adult (18-64)

• MISSION STATEMENT

  • Major Health Partners ("MHP") exists to create and deliver superior health care solutions by providing our patients and other customers with optimal clinical and economic outcomes. We will attain these goals by combining the following attributes:

    • Attracting and retaining professional, adaptable, caring staff dedicated to life long learning using a continuous quality improvement process. Our staff will be measured and rewarded using these same principles.
    • Combining innovation, existing clinical technologies, disease prevention, and management and information technologies to meet customer needs.
  • As a public entity, we must make best use of our financial and human resources so we can care for patients without regard for their ability to pay. We must also function as the community's leader in upgrading the level of health and wellness in the community.

• VISION STATEMENT

  • We will be the best health care resource in central Indiana by recognizing all persons as individuals of value who deserve impeccable facilities and quality service beyond compare .

• PILLARS OF EXCELLENCE

  • We are committed to:

    • Delivering Quality Clinical Outcomes
    • Providing a Quality Customer Experience
    • Recruiting, developing and retaining Quality People
    • Applying Quality Financial Practices
    • Promoting and embracing Enterprise Wide Growth

<!– job description page –>