Physician Assistant: Direct Patient Care on Nantucket

Nantucket Cottage Hospital; Nantucket (MA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Nantucket Cottage Hospital, part of Mass General Brigham, seeks a licensed Physician Assistant to manage patient care across ambulatory, inpatient, and operative settings.

The PA will perform histories and examinations, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, develop care plans, and document care with precision. Minimum two years of PA experience and an active MA license are required. Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies is required.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant required.
• Massachusetts PA license required.
• 2 years of PA experience required.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to patients across settings.
• Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates labs and diagnostic tests.
• Develops care plans and follows up on patient outcomes.
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions per policies.

Skills

Patient care

History taking

Prescribing meds

Documentation

Bedside procedures

Emergency care

Communication

Education

Master's Degree Physician Assistant

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Nantucket Cottage Hospital, part of Mass General Brigham, seeks a licensed Physician Assistant to manage patient care across ambulatory, inpatient, and operative settings.

The PA will perform histories and examinations, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, develop care plans, and document care with precision. Minimum two years of PA experience and an active MA license are required. Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies is required.