Physician Assistant I Primary Care - BPG

Mass General Brigham•Brookline, MA

56d•Onsite

About The Position

The Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Inc. 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 The Brigham and Women’s Primary Care Physician Assistant I is a member of the Primary care team that cares for adult patients in primary care. 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. The Brigham and Women’s Primary Care Physician Assistant is a member of the Primary care team. While the PA can expect a relatively predictable work schedule planned in advance whenever possible, scheduling variations may occur in order to cover clinical needs as they become apparent to the department/division/clinic. The PA may occasionally be asked to work clinically during administrative time and/or provide coverage of team members and colleagues. The PA is responsible for being accessible after hours during the week for urgent results of tests they have ordered. The PA is responsible for checking their Epic inbasket regularly & responding to time sensitive info as needed, even when not in the office or on site.

Requirements

The appropriate candidate will have successfully completed a graduate level physician assistant program (Master’s degree) accredited by the Accreditation and Review Committee for Physician Assistants (ARC-PA) or such other accrediting agency as may qualify a graduate to sit for the NCCPA certifying examination.
BS/MS joint programs and those candidates with a BS and PA certificate are eligible, but ONLY for those who graduated BEFORE 1995.
Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) must be obtained prior to first day of employment.
Must hold a current valid license or be eligible for licensure as a physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Must have or eligible for, and maintain, a current DEA registration and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration.
Must complete 100 hours of CME according to national and state regulations during each two year period of employment.
Must have the ability to work in a high stress, dynamic, busy clinical setting with changing organizational climate.
Must have the ability to be self-directive and to demonstrate initiative in addressing the responsibilities of the position.
Must have the ability to utilize appropriate problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
Must be energetic and quality driven and have a proven ability to be a productive member of a team dedicated to providing optimal patient care.
Must be proficient with BWH computer systems as needed to independently perform daily tasks (EMR, Epic preferred).
Must maintain the highest degree of professional judgment under the supervision and guidance of a licensed physician.

Responsibilities

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
Co-manages a patient panel together with a resident cohort and/or attending PCP
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards
Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory setting.
Practices cost effective medicine in an efficient manner, maximizing available resources.
Discusses patient data with other physicians and professionals as appropriate in a multidisciplinary setting.
Demonstrates expert clinical judgment skills to function in an independent role.