Inpatient Trauma & Trauma​/Surgical ICU Physician Assistant; PA)

Position Overview:

Inpatient Trauma/Trauma & Surgical ICU Physician Assistant (PA) delivers direct patient care consistent with the PA's education, experience, and certification, in collaboration with the attending Trauma Surgery physicians. This includes a fast-paced and dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to provide advanced, evidence-based care to critically ill patients. The APP will be expected to have a thorough understanding of trauma care and management, including advanced skills in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of acute and critically ill patients.

• Collaborate with Trauma attending physicians, general surgery residents, and APPs to complete daily rounds on the trauma and surgical floors and in the intensive care unit (ICU).
• Collecting data and interpreting laboratory and imaging results in developing and document assessments and care plans.
• Working collaboratively with surgeons, intensivists, and multidisciplinary teams, the PA manages complex postoperative and medically fragile patients across a wide range of surgical specialties, including trauma, acute care surgery, transplant, vascular, and general surgery.
• Perform bedside procedures for both surgical and non-surgical patients
• Work with the team to complete timely documentation and carry out care plans effectively.
• Partner with Trauma APPs, Trauma attendings, surgical residents, nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapies, social work and case management to develop disposition plans with a multidisciplinary team approach.
• Respond to trauma cases in the resuscitation bay, perform trauma survey assessments, and stabilize high‑acuity patients in accordance with Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) guidelines.
• Promote consumer, family, and community health through preventative health care actions and patient advocacy.
• Uphold the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The Metro Health System.

• Graduate of an accredited master's degree program for:
• o Physician Assistant (PA)
• National certification through NCCPA
• Licensure:
• o PA:
  License through the State Medical Board of Ohio.
• Eligibility for federal DEA registration.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Advance Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification obtained within 180 days of hire.
• Additional advanced life support certifications (as applicable to practice area) obtained within 180 days of hire.
• Knowledge of sterile techniques and aseptic practices.
• Meet requirements for clinical privileges in the specialty/department with The Metro Health System and apply for privileges at the time of hire.
• Maintain a standard care arrangement or supervision agreement as required by Ohio law.

• One year of Physician Assistant experience
• Experience in trauma surgery or critical care settings
• Proficiency in procedural skills such as central and arterial line placement, ventilator management, chest tube placement, laceration repair and FAST exams
• Preference will be given to qualified candidates with an interest in working consistent night shifts. Candidates who commit to a straight night‑shift schedule will be eligible for an additional night‑shift incentive.

Other department-specific qualifications for providers will be addressed through the Certificate of Authority and credentialing process.

The PA will work at Cleveland's most experienced Level 1 Trauma Center at Metro Health's primary facility in Cleveland. This role requires adaptability, flexibility in scheduling, and a commitment to delivering consistent, high‑quality…