Critical Care PA — Med-Surg ICU Lead

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Physician Assistant for the Medical-Surgical ICU (MSICU) at our Boston campus.

The PA will provide direct patient care, perform histories and exams, order tests, develop care plans, prescribe medications, and document care in a high-acuity, multidisciplinary environment. Qualified candidates have a Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies and at least 2 years of PA experience, with strong teamwork and emergencies skills; onsite work at 75

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Medical histories

Quality control

Emergency response

Guidelines interpretation

Communication

Education

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant studies

Job description

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Physician Assistant for the Medical-Surgical ICU (MSICU) at our Boston campus.

The PA will provide direct patient care, perform histories and exams, order tests, develop care plans, prescribe medications, and document care in a high-acuity, multidisciplinary environment. Qualified candidates have a Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies and at least 2 years of PA experience, with strong teamwork and emergencies skills; onsite work at 75