Physician Assistant, Hospitalist Service - Newton Wellesley Hospital
Physician Assistant, Hospitalist Service - Newton Wellesley Hospital
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Job Description
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
The OpportunityWe are seeking a Full Time (40 hour) Nocturnist Physician Assistant to join our nighttime Hospitalist team at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. The Nocturnist PA will collaborate with hospitalist physicians peer nocturnist PAs consultants ED providers nurses and others to provide high-quality efficient care for patients on the Hospitalist Service. PAs will have on-site supervision and support provided by Hospitalist physician colleagues. In terms of schedule shifts are generally blocked in groups of 4-5 sequential shifts at a time with scheduled time off in-between blocks but with sufficient flexibility to allow for PA requests for time off. Shifts in total average to a 40-hour work week. The nighttime team consists of approximately 3 PAs and 3 physicians each shift overlapping with evening PA and physician colleagues. The shifts are currently 13 hours (7:00pm-8:00am) but shifts and schedule may change based on the needs of the service and to enhance job sustainability. We are located on the NWH Main Campus at 2014 Washington Street Newton MA 02462.
Are you ready to bring your talent to this team and join us in driving medicine forward In this full-time role you will have access to a competitive benefits package tailored to meet your needs!
Duties & Responsibilities
The Nocturnist Physician Assistant collaborates with the nighttime team of PAs and attending hospitalists in providing high quality inpatient care for patients on the medical service. Nocturnist PA responsibilities include:
- Cross-coverage of non-housestaff patients on the medical service
- Admission of medical patients to the non-house staff service
- Triage of Emergency Department admissions and partner hospital transfers to the medical service
- Distribution of medical patients to daytime hospitalists and teams
- Sign out of overnight events to the primary daytime teams
- Thorough and timely documentation
- Psychological emotional and informational support to patients and their families
- Participation in quality assurance projects
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Masters Degree from a Physician Assistant program approved by the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP)
- Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Certification from the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
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EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Employment Type
Full-Time
