Job Description

Michigan Medicine Surgical Departments are currently seeking a Physician Assistant to assist surgeons in the medical care and management of multi-disciplinary adult inpatients at Chelsea Hospital, to include functioning as first assist in the operating room.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the physicians by providing diagnosis and treatment of Michigan Medicine inpatients. 
• Inpatient morning rounds, process daily orders, perform various therapeutic and minor surgical procedures, wound care, progress notes, process patient discharges, patient and family education, and discharge planning. 
• Collect and assist in the interpretation of reports from diagnostic and laboratory tests, radiographic procedures, and clinical studies. 
• Assist in referrals to various internal and external facilities. 
• May further order and prescribe medications in accordance with statutes, rules and regulations of the State of Michigan. 
• Complete and record detailed narrative case evaluations in a timely manner. 
• The position typically analyzes, compares and evaluates various courses of action and has the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities.

• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.  
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA). 
• Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor agencies, CAHEA or CAAHEP.
• AHA approved BLS 
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required  
• Current DEA registration required

NOTE:

* Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.

* In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):

You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

• Experience with robotic surgery
• Experience in surgery or emergency room/urgent care
• Two (2) years of surgical experience strongly preferred
• High level of critical thinking. Ability to prioritize assignments and manage a busy work environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• High level of motivation to learn and to participate in activities to improve patient care.
• Ability to function independently and as a team member.

Hours 1.0 FTE. 13 hour shifts 
This position works primarily night shifts, on both weekdays and weekends. The position will occasionally float to the day shift to backfill absences. Shift premium will be provided for night and weekend shifts.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with Physician Assistant opportunities please contact Nurse and Physician Assistant Recruitment at (734) 936-5183 or e-mail  UMHS_PArecruit@med.umich.edu . For a current listing of all open PA job opportunities at Michigan Medicine, please visit  .

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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