Physician Assistant/Emergency Medicine/ Rotating/40 Hours

Brigham and Women's Hospital

United States, Massachusetts, Boston

60 Fenwood Road (Show on map)

Oct 22, 2024

Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider. The PA is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation.

Emergency Medicine PA Addendum:

The Physician Assistant will provide patient care in the Emergency Department on a rotating schedule. The clinical care areas include acute care and observation at BWH, acute care and observation at Faulkner Hospital and urgent care at Brigham and Women's Foxborough Urgent Care sites. As part of comprehensive responsibilities, PAs conduct physical examinations, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel patients and interreact with family members and colleagues and prescribe medications. PAs will work under the direct supervision of an attending Emergency Medicine physician unless they meet the criteria in the EM PA Independent Clinical Guidelines. This consists of a minimum of two years of EM experience and demonstration of clinical excellence. The PA will report to the EM PA Director and/or site-specific Chief PA of the Department of Emergency Medicine.

Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)
Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting
Performs complete histories and physical examinations
Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests
Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings
Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures
Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries
Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Degree	Field of Study	Required/Preferred	And/Or
Master's Degree	PA	required


Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?	No

Licenses and Certifications
Licenses/Certifications	Time Frame	Required/ Preferred	And/Or
Certified Physician Assistant (State License)	upon hire	required
Work Experience
Experience Details	Years of Experience	Required/ Preferred	And/Or
experience as a physician assistant	0-1 year	preferred
To be an PA II	4 years	Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings
Ability to maintain quality control standards
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demand	N/A = (0%)	Rarely (<2%)	Occasionally (3-33%)	Frequently (34-66%)	Constantly (67-100%)	Weight
Standing					X
Walking					X
Sitting		X
Lifting				X
Carrying				X
Pushing			X
Pulling			X
Climbing			X
Balancing			X
Stooping				X
Kneeling				X
Crouching				X
Crawling			X
Reaching				X
Handling				X
Grasping				X
Feeling					X
Talking					X
Hearing					X
Vision - Near					X
Vision - Far					X
Repetitive Motions					X
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination					X

EEO Statement

BWH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Primary Location : MA-Boston-BWH Boston Main Campus

Work Locations :

BWH Boston Main Campus

75 Francis St

Boston 02115

Job : Physician Assistants

Organization : Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH)

Schedule : Full-time

Standard Hours : 40

Shift : Rotating

Employee Status : Regular

Recruiting Department : BWH Emergency Department

Job Posting : Aug 27, 2024