PA - In-Patient Ortho Surgery - MGH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Hospital Corporation 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. Inpatient PA role functions as a Responding Clinician, similar to a Hospitalist managing the co-morbidities of patients who have had Ortho surgery in our 9 sub-specialties. -Average inpatient primary census: 45-60 patients with average PA assignment 8-10 patients/day Shift: 3 days, 13 hours; day shift including weekends (approx. 7/year) possible night rotation (minimal) Responding Clinicians are responsible for all aspects of patient care for the patients on their daily assignment, which include: -Admitting patients from the ED, clinic, or front door (completes admission note and orders) -Acute postoperative care and symptom management -Care of the non-operative patient (daily exam, note and billing) -Coordination of care with all disciplines involved in the care of the patient during the patient’s hospital stay; and (e) responding to patient emergencies. -Documents patient history and physical examinations; orders lab tests, diagnostic imaging, and procedures; diagnoses new medical conditions during the hospital stay and treat those various conditions; prescribes medications -Writes progress notes when applicable; coordinates consultations with multiple disciplines; implements postop care and symptom management in accordance with surgeons’ treatment plans -Completes discharge summaries in a timely fashion. Discharge planning is an essential responsibility to assist with the hospital’s capacity issues and requires pre-planning and daily communication with multiple interdisciplinary team members Job Summary 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. 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.

Requirements

Master's Degree Physician Assistant required
Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required
Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
Ability to maintain quality control standards.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred

Responsibilities

Admitting patients from the ED, clinic, or front door (completes admission note and orders)
Acute postoperative care and symptom management
Care of the non-operative patient (daily exam, note and billing)
Coordination of care with all disciplines involved in the care of the patient during the patient’s hospital stay; and (e) responding to patient emergencies.
Documents patient history and physical examinations; orders lab tests, diagnostic imaging, and procedures; diagnoses new medical conditions during the hospital stay and treat those various conditions; prescribes medications
Writes progress notes when applicable; coordinates consultations with multiple disciplines; implements postop care and symptom management in accordance with surgeons’ treatment plans
Completes discharge summaries in a timely fashion.
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.