Physician Assistant, Hospital Medicine
Job Location:
Newton, MA - USA
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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.
Job Summary
Our Hospitalist team is seeking a Part Time (16 Hour) Physician Assistant. The PA will support physicians collaborate with consultants nurses case managers social workers rehab providers and others to provide high-quality efficient care for general medical patients and for patients on the Short Stay Unit. This role consists of 13-hour day/evening shifts (7:00 AM 8:00 AM or 10:00 AM 11:00 PM) with a requirement to work every sixth weekend and participate in a rotating holiday schedule. The position is based on the NWH main campus at 2014 Washington Street Newton MA 02462.The Hospitalist PA will be responsible for the following:
Caring for patients on the Short Stay Unit and the inpatient med/surg units
Completing initial patient evaluations inclusive of obtaining a history completing medication reconciliation performing an exam reviewing diagnostic testing and documenting an H&P as well as entry of admission orders
Monitoring patient progress and coordinating treatment plans with supervising attending consultants and providers in other disciplines
Documenting subsequent encounters through completion of progress notes
Discharging the patient from the hospital including:
- Performing discharge medication reconciliation
- Working with nurses case managers social workers and others to coordinate a discharge care plan including primary care and/or subspecialist follow-up to ensure safe care transitions
Counselling patients and family members regarding their illness medications nutrition diagnostic tests procedures care plan and post-discharge care
Triaging patients from NWH ED as well from outside hospitals
Collaborating with nurses hospitalists and other providers to accept patients as appropriate from NWH ED outside hospital EDs and outpatient clinics
Communicating with accepting providers to ensure a smooth transition
Cross-covering Non-Housestaff and Short Stay Unit patients during later afternoon and evening hours
Participating in Short Stay Unit hospital medicine and hospital-wide process improvement quality and safety projects
Assisting in quality assurance quality and process improvement and patient safety initiatives within the Hospital
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
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
- Inpatient medicine experience as a PA required
- Epic experience strongly preferred
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$126838.40 - $173867.20/AnnualGrade
7EEO Statement:
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
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.
