Physician Assistant / Emergency Medicine / Weekends / 24 Hours-(3291429)
Description
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.
Emergency Medicine PA Addendum :
The Physician Assistant will provide patient care in the Emergency Department on a rotating schedule. The clinical care areas include acute care and observation at BWH, acute care and observation at Faulkner Hospital and urgent care at Brigham and Women’s Foxborough Urgent Care sites.
As part of comprehensive responsibilities, PAs conduct physical examinations, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel patients and interreact with family members and colleagues and prescribe medications.
PAs will work under the direct supervision of an attending Emergency Medicine physician unless they meet the criteria in the EM PA Independent Clinical Guidelines.
This consists of a minimum of two years of EM experience and demonstration of clinical excellence. The PA will report to the EM PA Director and / or site-specific Chief PA of the Department of Emergency Medicine.
Essential Functions (Key Roles & 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
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Qualifications
Primary Location
MA-Boston-BWH Boston Main Campus
Work Locations
BWH Boston Main Campus75 Francis StBoston02115
Physician Assistants
Organization
Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH)
Schedule
Part-timeStandard Hours : 24
Shift
Rotating
Employee Status
RegularRecruiting Department : BWH Emergency Department
Job Posting
May 30, 2024