Physician Assistant/Emergency Medicine/ Rotating/40 Hours

JOB SUMMARYThe 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 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 settingPerforms complete histories and physical examinationsOrders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic testsDevelops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findingsOrders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and proceduresConsistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summariesPerforms bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient populationPerforms other duties as assignedComplies with all policies and standardsQUALIFICATIONSEducationDegreeField of StudyRequired/PreferredAnd/OrMaster's DegreePArequiredLicenses and CertificationsLicenses/CertificationsTime FrameRequired/PreferredAnd/OrCertified Physician Assistant (State License)upon hirerequiredWork ExperienceExperience DetailsYears of ExperienceRequired/PreferredAnd/Orexperience as a physician assistant0-1 yearpreferredTo be an PA II4 yearsRequiredKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesSkilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findingsAbility to maintain quality control standardsAbility to react calmly and effectively in emergency situationsAbility to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and proceduresAbility to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the publicPhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Physical DemandN/A = (0%)Rarely (#J-18808-Ljbffr