Otolaryngology Advanced Practice Clinician — Night Shift

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

Job summary

Brown University Health in Providence, RI seeks a Physician Assistant to provide inpatient and ED consults, outpatient visits, and perioperative management under supervision of a licensed physician. You will support otolaryngology residents and participate in wound care, procedures, and patient education.

Responsibilities include recording histories, performing exams, assisting with discharge planning, and developing care plans in collaboration with nurses and physicians.

Qualifications

• PA license in Rhode Island required.
• Graduate physician assistant training in an AMA-approved program.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to provide care to patients across the lifespan.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records detailed medical histories.
• Performs and records complete physical examinations and documents findings.
• Assists in discharge summaries and initiates life-saving measures as needed.
• Initiates orders for admission as directed by the physician.
• Develops patient care plans in collaboration with nurses and physicians.
• Coordinates day-to-day patient care with otolaryngology residents.
• Performs credentialed procedures such as flexible laryngoscopy, abscess I&D, cerumen removal, and wound care.
• Cares for ER patients with otolaryngology issues and provides patient education.

Skills

Physician Assistant

Clinical patient care

Interpersonal skills

Lifespan care

Education

Bachelor’s Degree and two years of graduate study in an AMA approved Physician Assistant program

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Brown University Health in Providence, RI seeks a Physician Assistant to provide inpatient and ED consults, outpatient visits, and perioperative management under supervision of a licensed physician. You will support otolaryngology residents and participate in wound care, procedures, and patient education.

Responsibilities include recording histories, performing exams, assisting with discharge planning, and developing care plans in collaboration with nurses and physicians.