PA - Interventional Cardiology Procedures, Cardiac Cath Lab - MGH

1200 The General Hospital Corporation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

The General Hospital Corporation in Boston is seeking a Physician Assistant to join Mass General Brigham to manage diverse patient populations, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in ambulatory, inpatient, and procedural settings. You will provide direct care, assess patients, and participate in cardiac cath lab procedures with first assist responsibilities.

The schedule is four 10 hour days, weekdays only, with no holidays, no on call, and no weekends.

Qualifications

• Education Master’s Degree Physician Assistant required.
• Licensed Physician Assistant with state license.
• Experience as a licensed PA preferred, experienced PA proceduralist preferred.
• Ability to take medical histories, interpret findings, and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural settings.
• Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develops plans of care and follow-up based on diagnostic findings.
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions per policies.
• Documents admissions, progress notes, procedure notes and discharge summaries.
• Performs cardiac procedures in the cath lab as first assist and independent.
• Collaborates with Interventional Cardiologists, Cardiac Fellows and other PAs to meet patient needs.
• Involves pre-procedural evaluations, consenting and post-procedure care.

Education

Master's Degree Physician Assistant

Job description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

The schedule is four 10 hour days, weekdays only. No holidays, no on call, and no weekends.

Summary The physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider. The PA is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation.

Essential Functions

• 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 cardiac procedures in the cath lab.
• Functions as first assist and independent.
• Procedures performed in a high volume fast paced cath lab at MGH.
• Works collaboratively and in a coordinated fashion with Interventional Cardiologists, Cardiac Fellows and Other PAs in the section to meet the needs to patients.
• In addition to first assist and independent procedures the APP will be involved in pre-procedural evaluations, consenting and post procedure care.

Qualifications

Schedule is fours 10 hour days, Weekdays only. No Holidays no on call no Weekends.

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.

Experience Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred, Experienced PA proceduralist preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Ability to maintain quality control standards.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type Onsite Work Location 90 Blossom Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Employee Type Regular

Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

Pay Range $126,838.40 - $173,867.20/Annual Grade 7

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EEO Statement

1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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