PA- Urology

South Shore Health System; United States; On-site; USD 124,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

South Shore Health System in Weymouth, MA seeks a Physician Assistant to support the Urology service. Under medical direction, the PA evaluates, treats and manages urology patients, performing histories, exams and procedures as an on‑site member of the general surgery team.

This part‑time daytime role requires ACLS, MA PA licensure, and AMA‑accredited PA training. The PA will write orders, participate in rounds, assist in the OR, and contribute to safety, documentation and quality programs.

Qualifications

• ACLS required.
• Graduate of AMA-recognized Physician Assistant training program; accredited by ARC-PA.

Responsibilities

• Write admission orders and perform histories and physicals on urology patients.
• First assist in the operating room for urology surgery coverage and other subspecialties.
• Perform daily patient rounds and follow-up on all patients and consults.
• Perform BLS and ACLS measures as needed.
• Be the primary responding clinician receiving pages from nursing staff regarding patient care.
• Write and sign progress notes and discharge/transfers in medical records.

Skills

ACLS

Education

AMA-accredited PA program

Job description

Facility: LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190

Department Name: SSH Emergency Department APC PB

Status: Part time Budgeted Hours: 0 Shift: Day (United States of America)

Job Description Summary: Under the medical direction of the MD Chair of Urology as well as the Executive Director of APCs, the PA will evaluate, treat and manage patients with urology conditions.

Compensation Pay Range: $90.00 - $110.00

Job Description

A physician assistant is defined as a person who is a graduate of a school approved by the AMA Board of Approval and Certification of Physician Assistant Programs, who may provide medical services appropriate to his or her training, experience and skills, under the supervision of a registered physician.

Minimum Education - Preferred

A graduate of an AMA recognized Physician Assistant training program that is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission or Education for Physician Assistant (ACR-PA)

Required Licenses / Registrations

PA - Physician Assistant

Classes/Skills - Required

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (required)

Responsibilities

1. The PA practices in accordance with acceptable medical standards, informs each patient that he / she is not a physician, and that a PA renders medical services only under the supervision of a full licensee.

   • A physician reviews all historical and physical data according to medical staff by‑laws and regulations.
   • The PA will work as a member of the general surgery team: consisting of Attending Physicians, BWH surgical residents, and PAs.

2. In any emergency situation, a PA may render emergency medical service necessary to avoid disability or death of an injured person until a doctor arrives.

3. The PA will participate in the hospital’s quality improvement and risk management programs.

4. The PA will complete medical records in a timely manner according to the medical staff by laws and rules and regulations.

5. The responsibilities of the Urology PA will include but not be limited to the following:

   • Write admission orders and perform detailed histories and physicals on urology patients
   • First assist in the operating room for urology surgery coverage & other surgical subspecialties
   • Perform daily patient rounds and follow up on all patients and consults including physical exams, diagnostic and therapeutic intervention and ordering routine labs, diagnostic tests and consults
   • Perform BLS and ACLS measures as needed.
   • Be the primary responding clinician receiving pages from the nursing staff regarding patient care

6. A PA may not obtain surgical consents, autopsy permission or organ donation permission.

7. RECORD KEEPING AND WRITTEN ORDERS

   • PA’s will write and sign progress notes.
   • PA’s will write and sign discharge summaries, as well as transfer summaries.
   • Rules governing house officer order‑writing preference shall apply to the PA in the same manner as their supervising physician.

8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEDICATION ORDERING

   • Written Orders: The PA may write orders according to delineated approved by the Medical Executive Committee and the board of Trustees in accordance with the PA prescription regulations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and may renew or rewrite orders previously approved by the supervision physician.
   • Verbal Orders: Verbal orders may be communicated from the supervising physician to the PA. The PA shall indicate the order is being written per the verbal order of the supervising physician. In an emergency, the PA may give verbal orders.

9. Safety

   • All required safety education programs have been attended.
   • Provides complete and accurate responses to safety questions
   • Operates assigned equipment and performs all procedures in a safe manner as instructed.
   • Maintains work area and equipment in condition required by department standards.
   • Demonstrates proper body mechanics in all functions

Work Schedule

6a-6p

Company Overview

South Shore Health is a not-for-profit, charitable health system offering primary and specialty care, hospital care, home health and community care, emergency and urgent care, and preventative and wellness services. We are the largest independent health system in southeastern Massachusetts. South Shore Health brings together like-minded people who work “As One” toward a common goal of providing exceptional care the people of our region deserve. We unite top-caliber talent, technology, and service with the wishes and personal needs of patients and their families to develop individualized treatment plans.