Allegheny Health Network Careers

Job No. 51001
Department: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Location: AGH

Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities.  With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.

Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures.  Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.

Job Summary: Provides primary health care and performs selective medical services under the direction of physicians.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides appropriate patient care to include recording patient medical history and physical assessment, developing therapeutic care plan, ordering lab and diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, discharge planning and providing accurate medical record documentation.
• Establishes presumptive diagnosis as defined in the written agreement between the PA-C and the supervising physician(s).
• Communicates and coordinates patient care with patient, family, community health services and interdisciplinary team. Involves attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside the PA-C knowledge base or scope of practice.
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care and coordinates periodic evaluation by physicians as defined in the written agreement between the PA-C and the supervising physician(s).
• Prepares written prescription orders for drugs as defined in the written agreement between the PA-C and the supervising physician(s).
• Educates patients and family members regarding health and illness prevention, medication and treatment instructions, and recommends community resources as needed.
• Serves as clinical expert and acts as a clinical resource.
• Triages patient telephone calls, provides monitoring and continuity of care.
• Participates in, develops, and implements performance and/or quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• May perform other duties such as daily rounding of patients, manage outpatient concerns and any other duty specific to specialty.

Required Experience:

• Current PA Physician Assistant License or board eligible. PA-C required or board eligible.
• License and certification required within 90 days of employment.
• Requires independent judgment with direct physician supervision available as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality at all times.