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Overview The primary purpose of the Palliative Care Coordinator position is to utilize expertise to provide bereavement services, palliative care, and spiritual support within University Hospital for patients who are dying and their families. Works collaboratively with the Advanced Practice Nurse for Ethic and Bereavement and with the Medical and Nursing Staffs of University Hospital to facilitate bereavement, spiritual support and palliative care that can serve as a model for other institutions. Assists in the gathering of data for research in end-of-life decision-making in collaboration with all health care disciplines. Facilitates bereavement support groups for families who experience the death of a loved one. Participates in staff development programs and patient/family education programs related to bereavement, end-of-life decision-making, patient rights, palliative care, and spiritual issues.  Responsibilities The primary...

Overview About the Role The primary purpose of the Physician Assistant  position while under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician is to assist in direct patient care, obtain and record medical data, provide counseling and patient education, and assist in those tasks delineated for physician assistants. Responsibilities What You’ll Do Assist in direct patient care under physician supervision Record medical data, provide counseling, and patient education Support daily outpatient office operations and answer patient questions Help assess patients and review medical documentation Prepare History & Physical exams before surgery Make daily rounds, write chart entries, and communicate with attending surgeon Educate and counsel patients and families Assist in surgeries, including positioning and post-op transfer Perform wound care (dressings, sutures, drains, etc.) Manage outpatient follow-ups and...

Overview About the Role The primary purpose of the Physician Assistant-Surgical position is to assist in the direct care of gynecology patients while under the direct supervision of a licensed physician. Predominantly assists, manages and supports Gynecology staff. The Physician Assistant-Surgical will be dedicated to full service clinical support of gynecology staff including pre-operative, intra- operative and post-operative assistance for general gynecology and specialty services including urogynecology, reproductive choice (TOP) and reproductive endocrinology. The Physician Assistant-Surgical will provide assistance, management and support of gynecology staff in the inpatient service, emergency department and office setting for operative and non-operative activities.   Responsibilities What You’ll Do    Facilitates and assists in ensuring a seamless admission and discharge process. Performs patient...