Physician Assistant- General Surgery

Signature-Healthcare; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Signature-Healthcare in Brockton, MA is seeking a midlevel to senior Physician Assistant to collaborate with the attending surgeon on an inpatient surgical service and care for a diverse patient population. Requirements include graduation from an approved PA program; bachelor’s degree is required and a master’s degree is preferred.

Must hold a current Massachusetts license and be prescriptive eligible. Duties include rounding, daily notes, coordinating with attendings, ordering tests, minor

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant program.
• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Must have current valid Massachusetts license and be prescriptive eligible.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily rounds on all inpatients and document medical plan.
• Communicate daily with attending physicians regarding patients.
• Provide routine inpatient medical management including orders, labs, imaging, meds, nutrition, and follow-up.
• Collaborate with house staff and take direction from senior staff on patient care duties.
• Perform minor procedures under supervision (e.g., chest tubes, wound care, catheterizations).
• Initiate emergency care until supervising physician arrives.
• Serve as first/second assistant in OR as needed; back up to interns/residents.
• Conduct H&P on ED consults and admissions to surgical service.

Skills

Collaborative practice

Clinical communication

Patient care

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Licensure & prescriptive authority

Job description

The Physician Assistant is a midlevel to senior level Practitioner who by virtue of advanced training and experience is qualified to function in a collaborative role with the attending surgeon in providing care to a diverse patient population in an inpatient surgical service. Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant program; Bachelors Degree required, Masters Degree preferred. Must have current valid Massachusetts license and be prescriptive eligible.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete individual daily rounds on all inpatients and documentation of medical plan by writing daily notes.
• Communicates on a daily basis with attending physicians regarding all patients.
• Provides routine medical management of inpatient care including ordering of diagnostic tests, labs, x-rays, medications (within the scope of the PA license), nutrition and follow up on test results.
• Works collaboratively with house staff and takes direction from senior house staff or senior resident on specific patient care duties.
• Conducts minor procedures (under the direction and supervision of the Attending Physician), including: chest tubes, indwelling venous and arterial catheters, nasogastric tubes, bladder catheters, minor wound debridement and removal of drains, repair of lacerations and I&D of abscesses.
• Initiates appropriate emergency care until the arrival of the supervising physician
• Functions as first or second assistant in the operating room as necessary, serving as backup to interns and residents.
• Performs appropriate history and physical examinations and plan of care on Emergency Department consults and admissions to the surgical service

Salary Range: $129,000 - $176,000 / Annually