PA/NP Thoracic surgery

South Shore Hospital; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, MA, is seeking a Physician Assistant for the Thoracic Surgery division to evaluate, treat, and manage patients across the continuum of care in collaboration with Attending Thoracic Surgeons.

The role requires PA licensure and a preferred 2+ years of practice, with duties including preoperative evaluation, clinic operations, and rounding. Clinics are conducted at affiliated facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education - Preferred: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Minimum Work Experience: Prefer two or more years of practice.
• Required Licenses / Registrations: PA - Physician Assistant. This position is a licensed independent practitioner credentialed through the Medical Staff Services Office.

Responsibilities

• CLINIC: Obtain histories from patients and present to attending; prepare patients for surgery and obtain radiology and labs; handle clinic calls and document all calls; perform physical exams and prescribe meds; clinics held at South Shore Hospital and Brigham and Women's Surgical Associates in Weymouth.

Skills

PA license

Thoracic surgery

Clinical assessment

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program

Job description

Job Details

• Facility: LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190
• Status: Full time
• Budgeted Hours: 40
• Shift: Day (United States of America)

Job Description Summary

Under the medical direction of the MD Chair of thoracic Surgery as well as the Executive Director of APCs, the PA will evaluate, treat and manage patients with surgical/thoracic conditions. The nature and scope of practice of the Physician Assistant in Thoracic Surgery is to assess, diagnose and treat health problems of patients across the continuum of care, in collaboration with the Attending Thoracic Surgeons. Physician Assistants in the Division of Thoracic Surgery will participate in the comprehensive care of patients in the role of physician extenders.

Compensation Pay Range

Compensation Pay Range: $132,620.80 - $254,498.24

Job Description BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The nature and scope of practice of the Physician Assistant in Thoracic Surgery is to assess, diagnose, and treat health problems across the continuum of care in collaboration with the Attending Thoracic Surgeons. Physician Assistants in the Division of Thoracic Surgery will participate in the comprehensive care of patients in the role of physician extenders.

CONTACTS AND COMPETENCIES

Please select the Contacts and Competency category that best describes this position: Category C. Competency in this position is dependent upon the patient population, as the role provides patient care and services. This position requires knowledge of disease processes and diagnosis. Examples include nurses, clinical managers, pharmacists, imaging positions, CNSs and ACCs, clinical dietitians, and respiratory therapists.

CONTACTS

Patient Contact: Yes Age of Patients: Adolescents 13-18 years; Adults 19-70 years; Geriatrics 70+ years

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education - Preferred: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program.

Minimum Work Experience: Prefer two or more years of practice.

Required Licenses / Registrations: PA - Physician Assistant. This position is a licensed independent practitioner credentialed through the Medical Staff Services Office.

Required Additional Knowledge and Abilities: PA license required. Licenses, certifications, and classes will be monitored by the Medical Staff Services Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential functions are those tasks, duties, and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job's purpose and objectives. They are critical to the performance of the job.

1. CLINIC
   1. a. Obtain comprehensive histories from patients and present all new patients to the appropriate attending physician.
   2. b. Oversee and participate in preparing patients scheduled for surgery, including ordering and obtaining radiology and laboratory studies, reviewing results, discussing concerns with attending physicians, and completing all aspects of preoperative evaluation not otherwise specified.
   3. c. Take clinic phone calls from patients, VNAs, etc., and address issues with input from attending physicians as needed. All phone calls will be documented in the medical record.
   4. d. Perform physical examinations, prescribe medications, and perform procedures including dressing changes, wound care, venipuncture, arterial blood gases, thoracentesis, jejunostomy tube changes, chest tube removal/insertion, and suture placement/removal.
   5. e. Clinics are held at South Shore Hospital and Brigham and Women's Surgical Associates, 90 Libbey Parkway, Weymouth, MA.
2. FLOOR
   1. a. Participation in rounding.
   2. b. Implementation of Thoracic Surgery care plans, including writing orders, transfer orders, wound care, dressing changes, chest tube removal/insertion, venipuncture/arterial blood gases, pleural sclerosis solutions, bronchoscopy, chest tube/Blake tube conversions, central and arterial line insertion/removal, jejunostomy tube care, and suture/staple insertion/removal.
   3. c. Discharge orders and planning, dictation of discharge summaries, prescription writing, and VNA care plans.
   4. d. Obtain, review, and interpret radiology and laboratory studies and implement care plans based on results and attending physician instructions.
   5. e. Daily documentation of physical exam findings and care plans in the hospital char