Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine

Site: Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, Inc.

 

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With energy and purpose, Cooley Dickinson Health Care, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is advancing health care in western Massachusetts. With a broad network of providers and facilities serving the Pioneer Valley, our services span a spectrum of medical and surgical needs, diagnostic care, rehabilitation, social work, behavioral health, and other critical needs of the community. The Cooley Dickinson Hospital has a medical staff of approximately 500 active members (physicians and advanced practice clinicians). The system is comprised of the Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Cooley Dickinson Medical Group, as well as a VNA and Hospice. We pride ourselves on being a progressive, empowering employer, and a place for everyone. The Cooley Dickinson culture is built on living the values of our organization. Every employee is valued, no matter what professional function. Come work where you can make a difference every day, with opportunities for growth and development, in a great place to call home!

At the Cooley Dickinson Emergency Department, we care for approximately 35,000 patients every year. We staff the ED with responsive, compassionate medical professionals whose goal is to make sure our patients have the best possible outcome, regardless of their ability to pay. Our advanced practice providers (APPs) encompassing both Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners, work under the supervision and direction of our board-certified emergency medicine physicians to ensure high quality, safe and timely care for patients with various chief complaints.

The APP team manages high acuity patients and procedures. They have the opportunity to teach APP students and benefit from our own educational program to develop as a clinician. The APP may assume care for patients of all ages and will support all areas of the department. The APP will also perform medical screening exams and respond to any acute developments during the patients’ stay. Additional staff members include physicians and emergency-care nurses certified in trauma care, advanced cardiac response and pediatric life support. Support teams include technicians, administrative support and patient observers who also assist in providing timely, compassionate care.

We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour APP, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, to join our Emergency Department at the Cooley Dickinson Main Campus located at 30 Locust St, Northampton, MA. The schedule consists of four, 10-hour rotating shifts per week, including weekdays and 1–2 weekends per month. Providers are also required to work their fair share of overnight shifts per month and cover one major and one minor holiday annually.

 

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. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.

Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes

Essential Functions
-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.

 

Qualifications

Education
Master's Degree Physician Assistant required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Experience
2 years of experience as a PA required

 

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