Brigham and Women's Hospital
Physician Assistant Thoracic Surgery
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Job Description
Physician Assistant Nocturnist
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.
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.
QUALIFICATIONSEducation
DegreeField of StudyRequired/PreferredAnd/Or
Master's DegreePArequired
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Certifications
Licenses/CertificationsTime FrameRequired/PreferredAnd/Or
Certified Physician Assistant (State License)upon hirerequired
Work Experience
Experience DetailsYears of ExperienceRequired/PreferredAnd/Or
PA I0-3.99 yearsRequired
To be a PA II4+ yearsRequired
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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.
Physical 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 (Occasionally (3-33%)Frequently (34-66%)Constantly (67-100%)
StandingX
WalkingX
SittingX
LiftingX
CarryingX
PushingX
PullingX
ClimbingX
BalancingX
StoopingX
KneelingX
CrouchingX
CrawlingX
ReachingX
HandlingX
GraspingX
FeelingX
TalkingX
HearingX
Vision - NearX
Vision - FarX
Repetitive MotionsX
Eye/Hand/Foot CoordinationX
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Physician Assistant Nocturnist
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.
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.
QUALIFICATIONSEducation
DegreeField of StudyRequired/PreferredAnd/Or
Master's DegreePArequired
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Certifications
Licenses/CertificationsTime FrameRequired/PreferredAnd/Or
Certified Physician Assistant (State License)upon hirerequired
Work Experience
Experience DetailsYears of ExperienceRequired/PreferredAnd/Or
PA I0-3.99 yearsRequired
To be a PA II4+ yearsRequired
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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.
Physical 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 (Occasionally (3-33%)Frequently (34-66%)Constantly (67-100%)
StandingX
WalkingX
SittingX
LiftingX
CarryingX
PushingX
PullingX
ClimbingX
BalancingX
StoopingX
KneelingX
CrouchingX
CrawlingX
ReachingX
HandlingX
GraspingX
FeelingX
TalkingX
HearingX
Vision - NearX
Vision - FarX
Repetitive MotionsX
Eye/Hand/Foot CoordinationX
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