Physician Assistant I Primary Care -BPG-(3293138)
Description
The Brigham and Women’s Primary Care Physician Assistant I is a member of the Primary care team that cares for patients of all ages, providing both pediatric and adult primary care.
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.
The Brigham and Women’s Primary Care Physician Assistant is a member of the Primary care team.
While the PA can expect a relatively predictable work schedule planned in advance whenever possible, scheduling variations may occur in order to cover clinical needs as they become apparent to the department / division / clinic.
The PA may occasionally be asked to work clinically during administrative time and / or provide coverage of team members and colleagues.
The PA is responsible for being accessible after hours during the week for urgent results of tests they have ordered. The PA is responsible for checking their Epic inbasket regularly & responding to time sensitive info as needed, even when not in the office or on site.
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
Co-manages a patient panel together with a resident cohort and / or attending PCP
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Qualifications