Physician Assistant - Urologic Oncology

Boston Medical Center-posted 4 months ago

Full-time

Boston, MA

1,001-5,000 employees

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The Department of Urology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center (BMC) is an academic medical/surgical practice committed to excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research. It's a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all-and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England. The BMC Department of Urology was recently ranked in the Top 50 by the US News and World Report. The medical center is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet - an integrated health care delivery system that includes many community health centers. Join BU/BMC today and help us achieve our Vision 2030, which is a long-term goal to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world.

Evaluate and diagnose health conditions in an outpatient clinical setting
Perform comprehensive medical history and physical examinations
Direct, counsel, and educate patients for comprehensive treatment protocols, including innovative techniques or procedures
Prescribe medication following designated state statutes and following professional practice guidelines
Utilize and implement accurate electronic medical record-keeping
Review of blood laboratory results
Exhibit exemplary bedside manner, empathy, and establish rapport with patients
Perform and document complete, detailed, and accurate histories and physical exams, review patient records to develop comprehensive medical status reports, and order laboratory, radiologic, and diagnostic studies
Under the supervision of the physician, make medical diagnoses and institute therapy of referrals of patients to the appropriate health care facilities, agencies, other resources of the community, or other physicians
Provide instruction and guidance regarding medical matters to patients
Perform or assist with office procedures such as cystoscopies, prostate needle biopsies, vasectomies, urodynamics, catheterizations and catheter removals, retrograde pyelograms and urethrograms, wound care, and drain removals
Prepare tissue for pathologic examinations
Perform or assist with laboratory medical techniques including drawing blood, urinary bladder cauterization, collection of materials for cultures, performing electrocardiograms, and administering medications
Pre and post op care, inpatient hospital care
Other duties as required for patient care or assigned

Qualified Physician Assistants will hold at least a Bachelor's degree
Must be a graduate of a PA Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) or its predecessor
Must be National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA) PANCE eligible
Eligible for PA licensure in the State of Massachusetts
Documentation of Massachusetts PA license and initial NCCPA certification is required upon hire
If prescribing medications is included in clinical duties and privileges, Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration are required

Prior experience in a similar clinical setting/specialty is preferred
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English
Exceptional problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
Interest and/or expertise in caring for diverse populations of patients with varying levels of health literacy

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