Nocturnist PA in Emergency Department – High-Acuity Care

Mass General Brigham; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider at Mass General Brigham’s Newton Wellesley Emergency Department. The PA assesses and manages diverse patient populations, performs diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and develops care plans with ongoing evaluation.

The role may include supervising learners and precepting a small group. The position requires an active PA license (Massachusetts) and at least two years of ED experience.

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.

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

Physician Assistant

Emergency Department

Education

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant

Job description

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider at Mass General Brigham’s Newton Wellesley Emergency Department. The PA assesses and manages diverse patient populations, performs diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and develops care plans with ongoing evaluation.

The role may include supervising learners and precepting a small group. The position requires an active PA license (Massachusetts) and at least two years of ED experience.