PA - Hospital Medicine Unit, Nights - MGH

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Site: The General Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. This is a NIGHT role (6:45pm-7am) and includes a rotation of weekends and holidays (major and minor) and a weekend commitment. General medical inpatient or ICU experience is preferred with a minimum of at least 2 year of PA experience required; however, applicants with other PA experience may be considered. Candidates with direct patient care experience as a PA on an inpatient medicine floor or in the ICU are strongly preferred. Job Summary The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider. The PA is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Requirements

• Master's Degree Physician Assistant required
• Physician Assistant , MA
• Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred
• Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition 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/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.
• minimum of at least 2 year of PA experience required

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with direct patient care experience as a PA on an inpatient medicine floor or in the ICU are strongly preferred.
• General medical inpatient or ICU experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting.
• Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries.
• Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.

What This Job Offers

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