PA-Emergency Medicine-1

South Shore Health • Weymouth, MA

3d • $90 - $110

About The Position

Under the medical direction of the MD Chair of Emergency Medicine as well as the Executive Director of APCs, the PA will evaluate, treat and manage patients with Emergent conditions. South Shore Health is a not-for-profit, charitable health system offering primary and specialty care, hospital care, home health and community care, emergency and urgent care, and preventative and wellness services. We are the largest independent health system in Southeastern Massachusetts. South Shore Health brings together like-minded people who work “As One” toward a common goal of providing exceptional care the people of our region deserve. We unite top-caliber talent, technology, and service with the wishes and personal needs of patients and their families to develop individualized treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluations, including: pertinent history and physical exam on patients assigned to Urgent Care. Institute a plan of care based on findings. Inform the responsible Emergency Physician of pertinent subjective and objective data and routine diagnostic and therapeutic measures initiated.
• Documents clinical findings and impressions on the patients record.
• Consults MD when necessary, prior to proceeding with care.
• Orders diagnostic tests.
• Prescribes required medications and treatments.
• Coordinates subspecialty referrals in consultation with the responsible Emergency physician.
• Provides follow-up instructions for patient and/or family.
• Performs special procedures after orientation and documentation of competency. All procedures will be performed in accordance with approved protocols.
• Serves as clinical resource to nursing staff.
• Assists in the development of emergency nursing staff.
• Participates in Quality Monitoring activities.
• Assists in the development of treatment protocols.
• Evaluates patients in regards to discharge or admission in order to improve the flow of patients.
• Participates in continued learning and possess a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization.
• Embraces technological advances that allow us to communicate information effectively and efficiently based on role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees