Nocturnist Physician Assistant, Hospital Medicine

Mass General Brigham•Newton, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Newton-Wellesley Hospital is a comprehensive medical center located in Newton. We provide the services and expertise of a major medical facility with the convenience and personal attention of a community hospital. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality, safe, efficient medical care to each of our patients. We are a proud member of Mass General Brigham, a network founded by Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Our affiliation allows us to provide our patients with access to the best community-based medicine and the most advanced specialty care in the world. Our continued goal at Newton-Wellesley Hospital is to meet our patients’ health care needs and build long-term relationships that provide them with exceptional care and service. Our Hospitalist team is seeking a Full Time (40 Hour) Nocturnist Physician Assistant. The PA will support physicians, collaborate with consultants, nurses, case managers, rehab providers, and others to provide high-quality, efficient care for Hospitalist Service and Short Stay Unit patients. This role consists of 13-hour overnight shifts (7:00 PM – 8:00 AM), with a requirement to work every third 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 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.

Requirements

Master's Degree Physician Assistant required
Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required
2 years of experience as a PA required

Nice To Haves

Inpatient medicine experience as a PA preferred
Epic experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Caring for patients on the Short Stay Unit and the inpatient med/surg floors
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
Performing procedures in accordance with clinical privileges
Discharging the patient from the hospital, including: o Performing discharge medication reconciliation o Coordinating discharge care plan, including follow-up with Primary Care Provider and/or subspecialist as needed to ensure safe care transitions
Providing education to 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-house staff and Short Stay Unit patients during 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
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.