Physician Assistant - OB/GYN, Winchester Hospital

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Winchester, MA

10d • $56 - $92

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Description: Winchester Hospital is a 5x Magnet designated, Top Massachusetts recognized 226-bed regional hospital that is the leading provider of comprehensive health care services in the northwest suburban Boston area. This position contributes to the Hospital’s mission by assisting specialist physicians in the coordination and delivery of high quality, safe patient care. This position also provides care for our inpatients, under the supervision of our physicians, and collaborates with the rest of the health care team, including the patient and patients family/significant other to achieve expected outcomes. This position is a credentialed member of the Hospital’s medical and allied healthcare staff and is an independent licensed professional. Details: Obstetrics: Takes direction from and provides assistance to Obstetricians in the care of obstetrics patients and the delivery of babies. Performs obstetrics related procedures including but not limited to episiotomies. Maintains competency and proficiency in CPN. Surgical Services: Takes direction from and provides assistance to surgeons in providing perioperative care. Performs surgical related procedures including but not limited to drain removal. Maintains competency and proficiency in CPOE. For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors and fellow members of the hospital team As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

Requirements

• Clinical experience in Labor and Delivery.
• Experience with labor and vaginal delivery, post-partum, cervical ripening agents and with fetal heart monitoring.
• Experience with central venous access, chest tube placement and management and managing general and vascular surgical patients.
• Ability to first assist in the operating room
• Ability to perform procedures at the bedside
• Ability to assist with patient management in the designed specialty in collaboration with the other health care providers
• Basic computer skills
• For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors and fellow members of the hospital team
• Graduate of a Master’s in Nursing program or a Physician Assistant program
• Certification and current NP or PA license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• DEA MCSR
• BLS and NRP

Nice To Haves

• At least 6 months clinical experience in specialty

Responsibilities

• Assisting specialist physicians in the coordination and delivery of high quality, safe patient care.
• Providing care for inpatients under the supervision of physicians.
• Collaborating with the health care team, including the patient and patients family/significant other to achieve expected outcomes.
• Taking direction from and provides assistance to Obstetricians in the care of obstetrics patients and the delivery of babies.
• Performing obstetrics related procedures including but not limited to episiotomies.
• Maintaining competency and proficiency in CPN.
• Taking direction from and provides assistance to surgeons in providing perioperative care.
• Performing surgical related procedures including but not limited to drain removal.
• Maintaining competency and proficiency in CPOE.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level