Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

Cynet Health; Oak Bluffs (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Physician Assistant for Emergency Medicine in Massachusetts for a six-month assignment with a possible extension. The position requires a PA-C with acute care experience, active MA license, and ACLS/BLS/PALS certifications.

The PA will manage a patient panel, handle history/exam, order tests, and develop treatment plans, with physician support as needed. The role focuses on lower-acuity and fast-track cases, including pediatric patients, with day shifts and ten-hour

Qualifications

• PA-C with acute care experience.
• Minimum 2 years in emergency department.
• Pediatric patient care capability.

Responsibilities

• Conduct history and physical examinations, order diagnostics, and create treatment plans.
• Discharge patients and provide appropriate follow-up instructions.
• Perform procedures such as suturing, laceration repair, I&D, splinting, fracture management.
• Manage joint reductions and intubations as needed.
• Work independently or with a physician depending on acuity.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

Acute care experience

Pediatric patient care

Education

Massachusetts license

PA-C certification

ACLS

BLS

PALS

Job description

Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

Profession: Physician Assistant

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Duration: 6 months with option to extend

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 10 hours

Experience: Minimum 2 years of emergency department experience; urgent care experience does not qualify

License: Active Massachusetts license required

Certifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS required

Must-Have: PA-C with acute care experience

Description:The position is for a Physician Assistant specializing in Emergency Medicine.The assignment duration is six months, with an option to extend.The shift is during the day, consisting of ten hours per day.Candidates must have a minimum of two years of emergency department experience, as urgent care experience does not qualify.An active Massachusetts license is a requirement for this role.Additionally, candidates must hold current certifications in ACLS, BLS, and PALS.The candidate needs to be a PA-C with acute care experience, which includes the ability to see and treat pediatric patients.The average patient census is ten patients per shift.The role primarily involves treating lower-acuity and fast-track patients.Physician Assistants will manage their own patients, with a physician available for consultation as needed.Required clinical responsibilities include conducting history and physical examinations, ordering diagnostic tests, creating treatment plans, and discharging patients.The Physician Assistant will perform procedures such as suturing, laceration repair, incision and drainage, splinting, fracture management, joint reductions, and intubations.The facility has a bed count of 25 and caters to both adult and pediatric patient populations.Candidates are expected to work independently or alongside a physician, depending on patient acuity levels.Emergency Medicine experience is vital for this position.Candidates must have their name and NPI available for verification purposes.