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PA – Advanced Lung Disease/Transplant Service – Respiratory Job
Date: Apr 30, 2012
Location: CLEVELAND, OH, US
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Reference Title
HR Use Only: PA – Advanced Lung Disease/Transplant Service – Respiratory
Hospital: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus & Family Health Centers
Facility: CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION (MAIN CAMPUS)
Department: PULMONARY DISEASE
Job Code: T31171
Pay Grade: 16
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: 10-Hour Shifts
Hours: 7 AM to 5 PM
Job Details: - Masters Degree Required
PA – Advanced Lung Disease/Transplant Service – Respiratory
The Cleveland Clinic has an exciting opportunity on our Advanced Lung Disease Service for a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a team of professionals that manage complex patients on this high acuity inpatient service. In this Hospitalist role, you will work in collaboration with-/under the supervision of the pulmonary staff physicians. This opportunity affords practicing as a team member as well as with autonomy for independent rounding, examination, results interpretation, decision-making, and treatment implementation. Your weekly work schedule will be designed as four 10-hr shifts to coordinate with our present provider, to allow flexibility, and promote continuity of care over seven days.
As a practitioner, you will engage with the staff and fellow physicians to evaluate and manage complex and critically ill patients to include pre-/post-/re-admitted Lung Transplantation; post-thoracic surgery following Lung Volume Reduction; and pre-/post Interventional Airway for palliative stenting. As a member of this talented multidisciplinary team, you will utilize your experience and skill set to regularly collaborate with physicians from Thoracic Surgery and Infectious Disease, in addition to, the lung transplant coordinators, nursing staff, respiratory therapists, nutritionists, occupational and physical therapists, social workers, and case managers.
You will have the unique opportunity to participate in specialized patient care which includes adjusting complicated medication regimens for the transplant population, ordering consultations, and providing emergency care when needed. Your role in admission and discharge planning will be instrumental in expediting coordination of care, assisting patients and family members with education and concerns, as well as completing discharge summaries.
Education plays a vital role in the Respiratory Institute with multiple activities that include acquisition and sharing of knowledge on teaching rounds, lectures, conferences, and symposiums. We advocate your participation in the teaching and training of students, colleagues, nursing staff, residents, and fellows. Additional opportunities include research and publications; preceptorship; committee membership; and volunteer activities. Consider this challenging and rewarding practice as a member of our ALD team!
Pulmonary/critical care medicine, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and hospital experience preferred but not mandatory. ACLS certification required.
Summary:
Under the supervision of a physician provides direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to patients in assigned area.
Job Responsibilities:
* Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination.
* Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic procedures.
* Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
* Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
* Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.
* May assist in surgery as needed; or with trauma cases
* Management of critically ill patients in hospital system
* Performs special services as privileged
* Other duties as assigned.
Education:
* Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
* Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or Ohio licensed through the OSMB.
* Must have Prescriptive authority
Experience:
* Depending on practice, surgical fields require minimum 2 years surgical experience.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
* Licensed by the State medical Board of Ohio, BLS Healthcare Provider and ACLS, and of PALS, NCCPA certified, CTP required
Category: Allied Health
Reference Title
HR Use Only: PA – Advanced Lung Disease/Transplant Service – Respiratory
Hospital: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus & Family Health Centers
Facility: CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION (MAIN CAMPUS)
Department: PULMONARY DISEASE
Job Code: T31171
Pay Grade: 16
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: 10-Hour Shifts
Hours: 7 AM to 5 PM
Job Details: - Masters Degree Required
PA – Advanced Lung Disease/Transplant Service – Respiratory
The Cleveland Clinic has an exciting opportunity on our Advanced Lung Disease Service for a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a team of professionals that manage complex patients on this high acuity inpatient service. In this Hospitalist role, you will work in collaboration with-/under the supervision of the pulmonary staff physicians. This opportunity affords practicing as a team member as well as with autonomy for independent rounding, examination, results interpretation, decision-making, and treatment implementation. Your weekly work schedule will be designed as four 10-hr shifts to coordinate with our present provider, to allow flexibility, and promote continuity of care over seven days.
As a practitioner, you will engage with the staff and fellow physicians to evaluate and manage complex and critically ill patients to include pre-/post-/re-admitted Lung Transplantation; post-thoracic surgery following Lung Volume Reduction; and pre-/post Interventional Airway for palliative stenting. As a member of this talented multidisciplinary team, you will utilize your experience and skill set to regularly collaborate with physicians from Thoracic Surgery and Infectious Disease, in addition to, the lung transplant coordinators, nursing staff, respiratory therapists, nutritionists, occupational and physical therapists, social workers, and case managers.
You will have the unique opportunity to participate in specialized patient care which includes adjusting complicated medication regimens for the transplant population, ordering consultations, and providing emergency care when needed. Your role in admission and discharge planning will be instrumental in expediting coordination of care, assisting patients and family members with education and concerns, as well as completing discharge summaries.
Education plays a vital role in the Respiratory Institute with multiple activities that include acquisition and sharing of knowledge on teaching rounds, lectures, conferences, and symposiums. We advocate your participation in the teaching and training of students, colleagues, nursing staff, residents, and fellows. Additional opportunities include research and publications; preceptorship; committee membership; and volunteer activities. Consider this challenging and rewarding practice as a member of our ALD team!
Pulmonary/critical care medicine, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and hospital experience preferred but not mandatory. ACLS certification required.
Summary:
Under the supervision of a physician provides direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to patients in assigned area.
Job Responsibilities:
* Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination.
* Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic procedures.
* Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
* Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
* Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.
* May assist in surgery as needed; or with trauma cases
* Management of critically ill patients in hospital system
* Performs special services as privileged
* Other duties as assigned.
Education:
* Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
* Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or Ohio licensed through the OSMB.
* Must have Prescriptive authority
Experience:
* Depending on practice, surgical fields require minimum 2 years surgical experience.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
* Licensed by the State medical Board of Ohio, BLS Healthcare Provider and ACLS, and of PALS, NCCPA certified, CTP required
Category: Allied Health
Nearest Major Market: Cleveland
Job Segments: Healthcare, Hospice, ICU, Medical, Palliative, Patient Care, Pulmonary, Research, Respiratory
