ENT Advanced Practice Provider (Night Shift)

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 127,504 - 161,782; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide inpatient and ED consults, outpatient visits, and perioperative management with the otolaryngology team. The role includes wound care, education, and procedure support in a hospital setting.

You will collaborate with physicians, residents, and nurses to implement care plans, perform credentialed ENT procedures, and ensure timely patient care from admission through discharge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and two years of graduate study in an AMA approved Physician Assistant program.
• Current registration as Physician Assistant in the State of Rhode Island.
• An extremely high level of analytical ability to apply post-surgical training to patient care.
• Good interpersonal skills to interact with patients, physicians, and nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records detailed medical histories.
• Performs and records complete physical examinations and updates progress notes.
• Assists in discharge summaries and initiates life saving measures in emergencies.
• Initiates patient orders for admission as directed by physicians.
• Collaborates with nurses, physicians, residents, and interdisciplinary team on care plans.
• Coordinates with otolaryngology residents to manage daily patient needs.
• Performs credentialed procedures including laryngoscopy, I&D, cerumen removal, epistaxis control, tracheostomy care, and FNAs.
• Evaluates ER presentations with ENT problems and provides wound care and dressing changes.
• Enter orders into EMR and educate nursing staff.

Skills

Analytical ability

Interpersonal skills

Lifespan care

Education

Bachelor's Degree in AMA approved Physician Assistant program

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide inpatient and ED consults, outpatient visits, and perioperative management with the otolaryngology team. The role includes wound care, education, and procedure support in a hospital setting.

You will collaborate with physicians, residents, and nurses to implement care plans, perform credentialed ENT procedures, and ensure timely patient care from admission through discharge.