Physician Assistant, Cardiology
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Job Location:
Newton, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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.
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.
Qualifications
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
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Minimum of two years of cardiology experience required preferably in an inpatient and/or procedural setting
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Pay Range
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7EEO 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.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
