Physician Assistant II - Hemodialysis Unit

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant joins the Brigham and Women's Hospital Division of Nephrology to care for patients with dialysis-dependent acute kidney injury (AKI) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the Hemodialysis Unit. The role includes assessing patients, initiating care plans, and providing follow-up. Care is delivered in alignment with the Nephrology clinical team and practice standards, under the direction of and in consultation or collaboration with a supervising physician. The position also supports patient and family education, interdisciplinary care coordination, clinical documentation, and quality improvement.

Requirements

Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies.
Physician Assistant state license.
At least 2 years of experience as a Physician Assistant.
Skill in taking medical histories to assess medical conditions 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 and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive patient care in alignment with the Nephrology clinical team and practice standards.
Assess patients and oversee interventions and care plans based on assessment and protocols, in consultation or collaboration with a supervising physician.
Document assessment data, orders, interventions, results, and evaluations in the patient's medical record according to established standards.
Evaluate and analyze patients' responses to therapeutic interventions.
Provide information, education, and support to patients and families, and include them in care planning.
Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members to help achieve patient goals.
Support and coordinate ancillary clinical staff to achieve established performance goals.
Develop and implement plans of care reflecting patients' needs and goals.
Administer medications safely in accordance with professional standards and clinical policies and procedures.
Complete patient and insurance paperwork as needed.
Maintain complete, accurate, timely, and legible documentation in Epic; close Epic encounters within the hospital's mandated timeframe, currently within 72 hours of the date of service.
Maintain knowledge of kidney disease and associated problems to provide accurate resource information to patients.
Maintain clinical competency, professional skills, knowledge, and all required certifications and licensures.
Respond to telephone calls and messages from patients, family members, and BWH clinical staff.
Correspond with outpatient dialysis units and providers.
Foster communication among nursing staff, nephrologists, and other healthcare team members, and collaborate with hospital colleagues and external healthcare resources.
Participate in assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating quality improvement programs, standards of practice, and policies and procedures.