Physician Assistant

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Boston is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide direct patient care in a dynamic clinical environment. Responsibilities include performing exams, coordinating care, and patient education. Candidates must have a Master's degree, relevant licensure, and effective communication skills. This full-time role includes day shifts and may require weekend and on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant required.
• Licensed Physician Assistant with prescriptive authority in MA.
• 0-1 years of related work experience required.
• ARC-PA, NCCPA certification.
• American Heart Association—Basic Life Support certificate.

Responsibilities

• Perform history and physical examinations.
• Act as an educator for staff and patients.
• Coordinate patient care with clinical staff.
• Document clinical encounters precisely and timely.
• Work collaboratively with health professionals.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Overview

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Job Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Exempt

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Job Summary

This position provides direct patient care relative to physical diagnosis and therapeutic management in an ambulatory and/or inpatient setting to patients with complex medical conditions or surgical patients. Works closely with faculty, fellows, residents and nursing staff to develop and coordinate a plan of care to meet the needs of the patient and their families. Some off-hour, weekend and on-call may be required of this position.

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs history and physical examinations, formulation of care plans, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests and provides education to patients and their families.
• Acts as an educator and serves as a clinical resource for staff through consultation formal and informal education, review of literature and participation in seminars and conferences.
• Coordinates the care of patients in order to provide safe, effective, efficient and timely patient-centered care. Liaises between visiting nurses, clinical staff and consult services. Care plans and execution of those plans should encompass the entire service to tie the service together. Consults with physicians or surgeons regarding the care of patients for more complex diagnoses.
• Documents clinical encounters clearly, precisely and in a timely manner.
• Works in a collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine health needs of patients and families. Demonstrates and role models an interdisciplinary collaborative approach to patient care.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant required.
• Licensed Physician Assistant with license and registration; included prescriptive authority (MA DPH-DCP) and Federal DEA.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• ARC-PA, NCCPA certification.
• American Heart Association—Basic Life Support certificate.
• Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access).

Preferred Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in a clinical environment.

Competencies

• Decision Making: Makes decisions guided by precedents, policies and objectives.
• Problem Solving: Addresses complex, varied problems requiring innovative and analytical approaches.
• Independence of Action: Sets goals and determines how to accomplish defined results with some guidelines.
• Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate moderately complex information in English in varied written formats.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge: Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies and applies them in varied situations.
• Team Work: Leads collaborative teams for larger projects or groups across functional areas.
• Customer Service: Provides high level customer service and staff training; resolves service issues in a timely and respectful manner.

Age-based Competencies

Competent to provide patient care to age groups including Neonatal (Birth to 6 months), Young adult (16-30 years), Middle Age (30-60 years), and Elderly (60+ years).

Physical Nature of the Job

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. The job is physical in nature and requires standing and/or movement through the majority of the shift.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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