PA- Urology

South Shore Health; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Health System is seeking a qualified Physician Assistant to manage patients with urology conditions. The role requires an AMA recognized Physician Assistant training and ACLS certification. Responsibilities include evaluation, treatment, and daily patient rounds, collaborating with physicians and the surgical team.

The position operates on a schedule from 6 AM to 6 PM. The chosen candidate must also comply with safety standards and participate in quality improvement programs.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant training program.
• Must have required PA licensure in Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, treat and manage patients with urology conditions.
• Participate in hospital’s quality improvement and risk management programs.
• Perform daily patient rounds and follow up on all patients.

Skills

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Education

Graduate of an AMA recognized Physician Assistant training program

Job description

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.

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

• 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

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (required)

Professional Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• The PA will participate in the hospital’s quality improvement and risk management programs.
• The PA will complete medical records in a timely manner according to the medical staff by laws and rules and regulations.
• The responsibilities of the Urology PA will include:
  • 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.
• A PA may not obtain surgical consents, autopsy permission or organ donation permission.
• 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.
• 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 supervising 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.
• 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