Physician Assistant Inpatient & Ambulatory Infectious Disease Faulkner

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

3d•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. New approved postition to support Division of Infectious Disease Job Summary The Infectious Disease Physician Assistant will provide high-quality, collaborative care within the inpatient and outpatient settings at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. This role focuses on consultative services, patient follow-up, and continuity of care for infectious disease patients, including outpatient antimicrobial therapy management. The ID PA will report directly to the BWFH Infectious Disease Clinical Division Chief and the BWH Infectious Disease PA Manager and will supported by BWFH Director of APPs

Requirements

Master's Degree Physician Assistant required
Massachusetts State Physician Assistant License 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

Perform 1–2 new inpatient consults daily and staff with the MD on call.
Conduct patient follow-ups and staff with the MD on call.
Lead one outpatient clinic session per week, limited to follow-up visits
Manage and monitor Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) patients.
Maintain a full-time schedule (8 hours/day, 5 days/week)
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.