Physician Assistant - Mayfield Brain and Spine

Education/Experience:         

• Must be a graduate of AAPA accredited school with current licensure to practice in the state of Ohio (and Kentucky if the job duties require).
• Desire a minimum of five years of experience in acute health care setting.
• Active authority to prescribe require

Skills:                                                                        

•   Demonstrates excellent customer service
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in fast paced environment
• Strong problem solving, problem prevention and decision making skills
• Ability to convey empathy
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain composure and restore calm in a stressful situation
• Uses good judgment and diplomacy when dealing with others
• Desire and ability to work in a team environment
• Computer proficient

Essential Functions:

• Help develop and maintain a corporate culture that supports the mission and values of Mayfield Clinic.

• Meet post-operative and non-operative medical management patients in the office and assess their condition; establish and maintain treatment plans; dictate chart notes.

• Act as a liaison between physician and patient by providing the patient with instruction from the physician, advising the physician of the patient’s needs, and assuring that the physician is available to the patient whenever necessary, in person or by telephone.

• Serve as first assist in surgery when indicated.

• Document all patient interaction promptly and thoroughly into the patient’s medical record.  Maintain the internal order and arrangement of the patient medical record including a record of phone calls, changes in prescriptions, etc.

• Perform clinical rounds on inpatients and collaborate with the appropriate medical staff to meet patient needs.  Take call as requested.