PA-Emergency Medicine
About The Position
South Shore Health is a not-for-profit, charitable health system offering primary and specialty care, hospital care, home health and community care, emergency and urgent care, and preventative and wellness services. We are the largest independent health system in Southeastern Massachusetts. South Shore Health brings together like-minded people who work “As One” toward a common goal of providing exceptional care the people of our region deserve. We unite top-caliber talent, technology, and service with the wishes and personal needs of patients and their families to develop individualized treatment plans.
Requirements
- PA - Physician Assistant license required.
- NCCPA - National Commission on Certification Physician Assistants required.
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support required.
- Demonstrates history of proficiency in the delivery of Emergency Medical care to patients of all ages.
- Demonstrates history of a strong member of an Emergency Care Team successful completion of South Shore Hospital credentialing process.
Nice To Haves
- NP - Nurse Practitioner license required.
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Performs evaluations, including: pertinent history and physical exam on patients assigned to Urgent Care.
- Institute a plan of care based on findings.
- Inform the responsible Emergency Physician of pertinent subjective and objective data and routine diagnostic and therapeutic measures initiated.
- Documents clinical findings and impressions on the patients record.
- Consults MD, when necessary, prior to proceeding with care.
- Orders diagnostic tests.
- Prescribes required medications and treatments.
- Coordinates subspecialty referrals in consultation with the responsible Emergency physician.
- Provides follow-up instructions for patient and/or family.
- Performs special procedures after orientation and documentation of competency.
- All procedures will be performed in accordance with approved protocols.
- Serves as clinical resource to nursing staff.
- Assists in the development of emergency nursing staff.
- Participates in Quality Monitoring activities.
- Assists in the development of treatment protocols.
- Evaluates patients in regard to discharge or admission in order to improve the flow of patients.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
