Physician Assistant, Cardiology

Site: Newton-Wellesley Hospital

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The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity established by Mass General Brigham to provide patient-centered high-quality and innovative community-based ambulatory care. This initiative is part of Mass General Brighams unified system strategy which aims to bring health care services closer to patients while simultaneously reducing overall health care costs. The Medical Group offers a comprehensive array of services including primary and specialty care behavioral and mental health services and urgent care. Care is delivered both digitally and at physical locations across Massachusetts New Hampshire and addition the group provides outpatient surgery and endoscopy imaging cardiac testing and infusion services. There is a strong commitment to ensuring patients receive coordinated and comprehensive experience at all locations guaranteeing that each patient has access to the appropriate level of care throughout the systems delivery sites.

We are seeking a full-time (40-hour) Physician Assistant to join our Inpatient and Outpatient Cardiology team. The weekly schedule consists of either four 10-hour day shifts or five 8-hour day shifts. This position is based on the Newton-Wellesley Hospital Main Campus at 2014 Washington Street Newton MA 02462.

In this role the Physician Assistant will practice autonomously at the top of their licensure and will be responsible for:
Consulting on hospitalized patients and conducting daily patient rounds
Conducting patient visits in the outpatient setting
Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests
Performing procedures in the Outpatient Cardiovascular Center
Presenting and discussing patient evaluations with attending physicians to develop comprehensive treatment plans
Participating in discharge planning and completing discharge summaries
Educating and counseling patients and their families
Participating in service and division quality initiatives

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative cardiology team committed to delivering high-quality patient-centered care.

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. May also perform additional duties such as precepting a small group of learners.

Does this position require Patient Care Yes

Essential Functions
-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.

Education
Masters Degree Physician Assistant required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No

Licenses and Credentials
Physician Assistant State License - Generic - HR Only required

Experience
2 years of experience as a PA required required

• Minimum of two years of cardiology experience required preferably in an inpatient and/or procedural setting

Onsite

2014 Washington Street

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

- /

Grade

7

At Mass General Brigham we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and any offer extended will take into account your skills relevant experience if applicable education certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation addition to competitive base pay we offer comprehensive benefits career advancement opportunities differentials premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

4100 Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .

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