Physician Assistant, Emergency Department

Mass General Brigham•Newton, MA

5d•$135,720 - $173,867•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider who assesses and manages medical and/or surgical patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, developing appropriate plans of care, and ongoing evaluation. In the Newton-Wellesley Emergency Department, PAs work under the supervision and direction of board-certified emergency medicine physicians to provide high-quality, safe, and timely care for patients with a variety of chief complaints. The PA team manages high-acuity patients and procedures, supports all areas of the department, may care for patients of all ages, performs medical screening examinations, and responds to acute developments during a patient's stay. PAs may also precept learners and can teach PA students, with access to the department's educational program for clinician development. The Emergency Department treats approximately 75,000 patients annually. Its 35,000-square-foot facility includes adult and pediatric trauma rooms, a 44-bed adult emergency area open 24 hours per day, and a separate 8-bed pediatric emergency area open from 8 a.m. to 5 a.m. and staffed by pediatric emergency physicians and child life specialists. This is an onsite nocturnist position at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, scheduled for 40 hours per week, including weekends and holidays. Overnight PAs must be highly independent and able to practice with minimal supervision.

Requirements

Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies.
Required Physician Assistant state license.
At least 2 years of experience as a Physician Assistant.
At least 2 years of Emergency Department experience as a Physician Assistant for overnight applicants.
Ability to practice with minimal supervision in the overnight role.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, counseling, and teaching in the applicable clinical setting.
Perform complete patient histories and physical examinations.
Order, interpret, and evaluate appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
Develop plans of care and follow-up based on diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
Order medications and write prescriptions in accordance with organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
Provide high-quality, timely documentation, including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes, and discharge summaries.
Perform bedside procedures appropriate to the patient population.
Manage high-acuity patients and procedures and support all areas of the Emergency Department.
Perform medical screening examinations and respond to acute developments during patients' stays.
Provide care for patients of all ages as needed.
May precept learners and teach PA students.