Physician Assistant Operating Room

Brown Medicine•Taunton, MA

5d•$127,504 - $161,782•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Orthopedic surgeons at Morton Hospital, and other areas as needed, the physician assistant manages patients in Outpatient, Inpatient and operating room settings. This role involves communicating and coordinating effectively with supervising physicians and other health professionals, as well as clearly communicating with patients and their families. The physician assistant will provide superior customer service, identify and assess problems through patient interviews and examinations, and order/interpret lab and imaging studies. They will prescribe medications, complete paperwork, and formulate treatment plans in collaboration with the supervising physician. Additionally, the role includes providing pre and post-operative patient education, acting as a surgical first assist for various neurosurgery and general surgery procedures, and managing inpatient and outpatient neurosurgery and general surgery issues, including perioperative care. The physician assistant will also collaborate with the supervising physician to manage post-operative patients in PACU, floor, or ICU, and may cover evening phone calls, assist with weekend rounds, and intermittently cover first call. The position requires performing Basic and Advanced Life Support measures, similar and related duties as requested, and participating in data collection and research. The physician assistant must report deviations in operations immediately, participate in the Hospital Incident Reporting System and other risk management activities, and abide by all hospital policies and procedures. A commitment to respecting the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and colleagues, and recognizing and respecting cultural diversity is essential, utilizing interpreters when needed.

Requirements

One year experience in a surgical program preferred.
Ability to make sound judgments and problem solve
Ability to work independently and take initiative.
Excellent Organizational and communication skills
Graduation from an AMA accredited Physician Assistant Program required.
Massachusetts license to practice as a Physician Assistant required.
Current BLS and ACLS certification required.
Medical Staff office ensures DEA/MA Control substance licensure.

Nice To Haves

One year experience in a surgical program

Responsibilities

Communicate and coordinate effectively with supervising physician and other health professionals
Clearly communicate with patients and their families
Provide superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients
Identify and assess problems while interviewing and examining patients
Order and interpret lab and imaging studies, prescribe medications, complete paperwork, and formulate treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physician
Provide pre and post-operative patient education
Acts as surgical first assist for a variety of Neurosurgery and General Surgery procedures, both intracranial and spine
Management of inpatient and outpatient Neurosurgery and General Surgery issues, including perioperative care.
Works in a collaborative fashion along with supervising physician to manage post-operative patients in PACU, floor, or ICU
Covers some evening phone calls, assists supervising physician with rounds on weekends if needed, and may intermittently cover first call from answering service
Perform Basic and Advanced Life Support measures as necessary
Perform similar and related duties as requested by supervising physician
Participate in data collection and research as directed
Reports immediately to supervising physician any deviation of normal operations
Participates in Hospital Incident Reporting System and other risk management activities
Shall be accountable for abiding by all relevant hospital policies and procedures
Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external).
Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed.