Physician Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of a physician the Physician Assistant is responsible for providing varied medical services which may include: obtaining complete medical history and performing a physical examination; ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and imaging studies; formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan; prescribing and/or dispensing medication; assisting in surgery or other invasive procedures; rounding on admitted patients; counseling patients and families and other patient care duties. May be involved with a patients medical care in any role which the attending physician deems proper and consistent with applicable law hospital regulations delineation of privileges and the Physician Assistants training knowledge skill and experience.

Position:Physician Assistant

Department: Neurosurgery

Schedule: Full Time 3days a week to include 1 weekend a month no nights no holidays

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Qualified Physician Assistants will hold at least a Bachelors degree and must be a graduate of a PA Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant Inc. (ARC-PA) or its predecessor

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

Upon start date the PA must be National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA) PANCE eligible and eligible for PA licensure in the State of Massachusetts. Documentation of Massachusetts PA license and initial NCCPA certification are required upon hire.

If prescribing medications is included in clinical duties and privileges Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration are required.

EXPERIENCE:

Prior experience in similar clinical setting/specialty is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Successful candidates will be self-directed demonstrate initiative and professionalism and exercise expert clinical judgment to function independently in this role.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English are required in order to communicate complex medical information to collaborators such as patients and their families physicians staff and community health workers.
• Physician assistants who have exceptional problem solving and conflict resolution skills are preferred. Individuals with an interest and/or expertise caring for diverse populations of patients with varying levels of health literacy are encouraged to apply for this position.

Compensation Range:

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education experience skills and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs internal equity and addition BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes but is not limited to benefits (medical dental vision pharmacy) discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases Flexible Spending Accounts 403(b) savings matches paid time off career advancement opportunities and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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