Physician Assistant II / Angiography

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

 

At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community.  We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

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Job Summary

Principle Clinical Duties and 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 - In some settings, the PA may first assist in the operating room or procedural areas - Practices cost effective medicine in an efficient manner, maximizing available resources - Discusses patient data with other physicians and professionals as appropriate in a multidisciplinary setting - Demonstrates expert clinical judgment skills to function in an independent role - Additional duties and responsibilities as required by the department/division Non-Clinical Duties and Responsibilities: - Demonstrates professional collaborative and consultative relationships with other providers - Follows all designated prescriptive practices and monitoring requirements with the designated supervising physician and administrative report - Participates in departmental and organizational committees and programs as appropriate and attends all required meetings, in-services, and professional trainings - Maintains superior interpersonal and communication skills as a member of the healthcare team in order to collaborate effectively with patients, families, staff, and community health workers - Remains actively involved in continuing education with a commitment to self and departmental growth - Adheres to all established safety policies, procedures, and precautions; identifies potential or actual unsafe situations in the environment and takes measures to rectify the situation - Demonstrates understanding of procedures, policies, and documentation required to ensure compliance with hospital standards of care - Additional duties and responsibilities as required by the department/division

 

Qualifications

- The appropriate candidate will have successfully completed a graduate level physician assistant program (Masters degree) accredited by the Accreditation and Review Committee for Physician Assistants (ARC-PA) or such other accrediting agency as may qualify a graduate to sit for the NCCPA certifying examination - BS/MS joint programs and those candidates with a BS and PA certificate are eligible, but ONLY for those who graduated BEFORE 1995 - Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) must be obtained prior to first day of employment - Must hold a current valid license or be eligible for licensure as a physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Must have or eligible for, and maintain, a current DEA registration and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration - Must complete 100 hours of CME according to national and state regulations during each two year period of employment - Must complete the BWH Professionalism Program within three months of date o

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Additional Job Description

 

Remote Type

Hybrid

 

Work Location

45 Francis Street

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

 

Employee Type

Regular

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