Physican Assistant

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

160d

About The Position

This position provides direct patient care relative to physical diagnosis and therapeutic management in an ambulatory and/or inpatient setting to patients with complex medical conditions or surgical patients. Works closely with faculty, fellows, residents and nursing staff to develop and coordinate a plan of care to meet the needs of the patient and their families. Some off-hour, weekend and on-call may be required of this position.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant required.
• License Physician Assistant License required.
• Registration DPH Drug Control required.
• Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• ARC-PA, NCCPA American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate.
• Valid prescriptive authority from both the MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years experience in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs history and physical examinations, formulation of care plans, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests and provides education to patients and their families.
• Acts as an educator and serves as a clinical resource for staff through consultation, formal and informal education, review of literature and participation in seminars and conferences.
• Coordinates the care of patients in order to provide safe, effective, efficient and timely patient centered care.
• Liaises between visiting nurses, clinical staff and consult services.
• Consults with physicians or surgeons regarding the care of patients for more complex diagnosis.
• Documents clinical encounters clearly, precisely and in a timely manner.
• Works in a collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine health needs of patients and families.
• Demonstrates and role models an interdisciplinary collaborative approach to patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree