Physician Assistant II - Hemodialysis Unit

Mass General Brigham; Boston (MA); Sur place; USD 136 000 - 174 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement

Bonuses

Premiums

Résumé du poste

Mass General Brigham’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the Nephrology team in the Hemodialysis Unit. You will perform clinical assessments, initiate care plans, and follow patients with dialysis-dependent AKI and ESRD.

Collaboration with physicians and the broader care team is essential to deliver high-quality care. The role requires a Master’s Degree as a PA, state licensure, and at least 2 years of PA experience.

Qualifications

• Takes medical histories to assess condition and interpret findings.
• Maintains quality control standards in clinical care.
• Able to react calmly and effectively in emergencies.
• Interprets, adapts and applies clinical guidelines and procedures.
• Communicates clearly with patients, staff, and public.

Responsabilités

• Provides patient care in nephrology within the clinical team.
• Oversees care plans and interventions under supervising physician.
• Documents assessments, orders, interventions, and results in the medical record.
• Evaluates patient responses to therapies and adjusts plans accordingly.
• Educates patients and families and includes them in care planning.
• Coordinates care with interdisciplinary team to meet patient goals.
• Supports clinical staff to achieve performance targets.
• Develops and implements Plan of Care reflecting patient needs.

Connaissances

Medical history taking

Quality control

Emergency response

Clinical guidelines

Communication

Formation

Master's Degree Physician Assistant

Outils

State license

Description du poste

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Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the BWH Division of Nephrology to care for patients with dialysis-dependent acute kidney injury (AKI) and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The Physician Assistant will see patients in our BWH Hemodialysis Unit. Responsibilities include clinical assessment, initiation of care plan, and follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive patient care in alignment with the Nephrology clinical team and in accordance with practice standards.
• Oversees interventions and plans based on assessment and protocols under the direction of, and in consultation/collaboration with, a supervising physician.
• Documents all assessment data, orders, interventions, results and evaluations within the patient's medical record per established standards.
• Evaluates and analyzes the patient's response to therapeutic interventions.
• Provides information, education, and support to patients and families and includes them in planning care.
• Coordinates care activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team to facilitate achievement of patient goals.
• Support and coordinate ancillary clinical staff to achieve established performance goals.
• Develops and implements Plan of Care reflecting the needs and goals of the patient.
• Medications are administered safely in accordance with professional standards of practice and clinical policies and procedures.
• Complete patient/insurance paperwork as needed.
• Documentation in Epic is consistently complete, accurate, timely and legible in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Epic Encounters are closed within the mandated timeframe benchmark established by the hospital (currently within 72 hours of date of service).
• Seeks and maintains personal knowledge regarding kidney disease and associated problems in order to provide accurate resource information to patients.
• Maintains clinical competency, professional skills, and knowledge through experiences and formal continuing education programs and independent learning activities.
• Responsible for maintenance of all certifications/licensures required to fulfill duties of the position.
• Answers telephone calls/messages from patients, family members and BWH clinical staff.
• Corresponds with outpatient dialysis units and outpatient dialysis providers.
• Willingness to collaborate with hospital colleagues and outside healthcare resources are essential.
• Fosters communication between nursing staff, nephrologist and other health care team members.
• Participates in the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement programs, standards of practice, and policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Provides comprehensive patient care in alignment with the Nephrology clinical team and in accordance with practice standards.Oversees interventions and plans based on assessment and protocols under the direction of, and in consultation/collaboration with, a supervising physician.Documents all assessment data, orders, interventions, results and evaluations within the patient's medical record per established standards.Evaluates and analyzes the patient's response to therapeutic interventions.Provides information, education, and support to patients and families and includes them in planning care.Coordinates care activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team to facilitate achievement of patient goals.Support and coordinate ancillary clinical staff to achieve established performance goals.Develops and implements Plan of Care reflecting the needs and goals of the patient.Medications are administered safely in accordance with professional standards of practice and clinical policies and procedures.Complete patient/insurance paperwork as needed.Documentation in Epic is consistently complete, accurate, timely and legible in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.Epic Encounters are closed within the mandated timeframe benchmark established by the hospital (currently within 72 hours of date of service).Seeks and maintains personal knowledge regarding kidney disease and associated problems in order to provide accurate resource information to patientsMaintains clinical competency, professional skills, and knowledge through experiences and formal continuing education programs and independent learning activities.Responsible for maintenance of all certifications/licensures required to fulfill duties of the position.Answers telephone calls/messages from patients, family members and BWH clinical staff.Corresponds with outpatient dialysis units and outpatient dialysis providers.Willingness to collaborate with hospital colleagues and outside healthcare resources are essentialFosters communication between nursing staff, nephrologist and other health care team membersParticipates in the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement programs, standards of practice, and policies and procedures.

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] - Generic - HR Only required

Experience

2 years of experience as a PA required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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 Day (United States of America) Pay Range $135,720 - $173,867.20/Annual Grade 7

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits
• career advancement opportunities
• differentials
• premiums
• bonuses
• recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth

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