Physician Assistant

Job description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better.

Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability.

Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

**Job Location (Full Address):**

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

**Opening:**

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

400048 Medicine M&D-Infect Dis Unit

Work Shift:

Range:

UR URCB 218

Compensation Range:

$98,010.00 - $137,218.00

_The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job.

Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations._

**Responsibilities:**

Provides patient care in collaboration with a member of medical staff.

Responsibilities

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The position is to join a dynamic and very busy research clinic with multiple contracts with the National Institutes of Health and pharmaceutical companies.

Studies currently being conducted include observational studies of respiratory illnesses such as influenza and COVID19, phase 1-3 vaccine studies, and studies in therapeutic agents in both adult and pediatric populations.

Applicants should have clinical research experience and under general direction and with latitude for independent judgment assume full responsibility for various clinical projects as outlined below.

This position is responsible for providing clinical care including obtaining a history, performing a physical examination, evaluation of lab results, assessment, and determination of eligibility for research studies.

Acts as a resource to all team members, coordinating orientation and educational/studentc6 preceptorship.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Research Responsibilities:

Perform a health history, including sexual history and behavioral risk assessment

Targeted physical examination

Assess clients┐ suitability for active and upcoming research studies.

Perform venipuncture

Administer Investigational Product

Provide individualized patient education

Identifies other health problems and provides referrals to appropriate health providers for evaluation and management

Performs clinical audits for Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement

Subject Safety:

Evaluation of severity, causality, and relationship of Adverse Event/Medically Attended Adverse Event/Serious Adverse Event/Adverse Event of Medical Interest

Follow up on the above until stability or resolution

Review of subject laboratory test results as related to study participation

Subject safety reporting to Sponsor and Regulatory agencies

Recruitment:

Participate in the recruitment of adult study subjects; contacting potential study participants who have expressed preliminary interest, collecting the necessary data to initiate the study visit, perform informed consent procedures: screening of potential subjects for inclusion/exclusion criteria including obtaining Informed Consent.

Clinic Tasks:

Nursing assessments and procedures for laboratory specimen collection

Nursing assessments of abnormal findings as related to protocol parameters

Participates in orientation and training of new clinic research nurses and nursepractitioners

Assists Sr. Coordinator/Manager with training staff on new protocols and procedures in compliance with Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and sponsor┐s requirements.

Assists Quality Assurance Manager with issues relating to maintaining current medical and nursing standards of care within the Infectious Diseases Research Clinic-Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit

Professional Development:

Maintain University of Rochester credentialing requirements

Attend workshops/courses in protocol writing, study design and data analysis

Keep abreast of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and relevant regulations

Engaging in mentorship opportunities

Joining professional organizations (e.g., ACRP, SOCRA, APRN/PA research-focused organizations)

Attend research-related conferences, such as Investigator Meetings

Contribute to research publications, posters and presentations

Present research findings at conferences, seminars, or Grand Rounds to showcase and disseminate research work

QUALIFICATIONS:

Completion of an AMA approved Physicians┐ Assistant Program required.

1-year clinical research experience required

2 year┐s experience as a Physician Assistant or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

Phlebotomy skills for adult and pediatric patients and good computer skills required.

Independent and organized professional with superior interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and good oral and written communication skills required.

NYS Physician┐s Assistant License required.

Ability to complete the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) program as well as other study-specific training & certification required.

Spanish language skills preferred.

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better.

In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics).

This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.

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**Learn.

Discover.

Heal.

Create.**

Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home.

One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning.

We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better.

If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals

At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora.

It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.

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