Physician Assistant Cardiac Surgery Inpatient Nocturnist

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift bonus

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA, is seeking a Physician Assistant for the Cardiac Surgery Service. The PA will work 13-hour night shifts in the cardiac surgery ICU and step-down units, with a 24/7 service rotation that includes weekends and holidays, three shifts per week.

The base annual salary starts at $143,874 with a night-shift bonus of $20,000 for qualifying nocturnists, paid in two lump sums after meeting hours requirements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• 2+ years of PA experience preferred (will consider outstanding new grads).
• Strong knowledge of cardiothoracic care and clinical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Orders, interprets, and evaluates lab and diagnostic tests.
• Develops plans of care and follow-up based on diagnostics and exams.
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions per policies.
• Maintains thorough, timely documentation (admissions, progress notes, operative notes, discharge summaries).

Skills

Cardiothoracic care

Clinical assessment

Communication

Emergency response

Education

Master's Degree Physician Assistant

Job description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

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Job Summary

Cardiac Surgery PA position working 13-hour nights in the cardiac surgery ICU and step-down units, 3 shifts per week, working with cardiac surgeons and ICU staff. The BWH Cardiac Surgery Service is a 24/7 PA run service, therefore, working a rotation of weekends and holidays is required.

Starting annual base salary for inpatient cardiac surgery tier PA: $143,874. Night Shift Bonus: MGB $20,000 shift commitment bonus for nocturnists, paid as two semi-annual lump sum payments for participants working a minimum of 1500 night hours annually.

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. 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 bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population

Qualifications

• 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] - MA PA required
• Experience
• 2+ years of experience as a PA preferred. Will consider outstanding candidates as new graduates or with less than 2 years of experience.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• - Thorough knowledge of clinical surgical practices and procedures for cardiothoracic patients.
• - Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
• - Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• - Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• - Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• - 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: 75 Francis Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Employee Type: Regular
• Work Shift: Night (United States of America)
• Pay Range: $143,874 -

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