Physician Assistant Infusion MGBCI

massgeneralbrigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Physician Assistant (PA) at Brigham and Women's Hospital serves as a licensed clinician in the Oncology Infusion Department, providing assessment and management for adults with solid tumors and hematologic conditions. The role includes responding to acute reactions, ensuring infusion access, and collaborating with oncology teams to optimize patient care.

The APP will practice within BWH licensed infusion centers, four 10-hour days per week, onsite, with duties spanning direct patient care,

Qualifications

• Minimum two years actively practicing Physician Assistant in oncology.
• Experience as a responding clinician to acute adverse reactions.
• Ability to communicate complex clinical information to medical and lay audiences.
• Proficient in electronic medical records documentation and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Serve as infusion first responder for acute reactions and medical emergencies.
• Collaborate with longitudinal oncology teams to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide consultation to nurses and providers to improve infusion access.
• Write, modify and addend orders per current guidelines.
• Maintain licensure and engage in ongoing professional development.
• Participate in interdepartmental committees as appropriate.
• Monitor patient outcomes and support research efforts.

Skills

Oncology infusion

First responder

EMR documentation

Team collaboration

Patient education

Job description

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

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

The Oncology Infusion Department is seeking a (40 hours/week) Physician Assistant to join the Infusion Center team at Brigham and Women's Hospital. The Infusion APP will work within our adult Infusion Center to serve as an infusion first responder, promote infusion service access and efficiency and may provide urgent care/symptom management in close collaboration with longitudinal medical oncology providers to patients with solid tumors, hematologic malignancies, or classical hematologic conditions.

The oncology infusion APP may practice clinically at MGBCI BWH licensed practices.

PRIMARY RESPONSBILITIES:

• The APP will work closely with oncology primary teams to engage in the care of patients with complex diagnoses, serving as a first responder for acute reactions and medical emergencies within the infusion department.
• Works collaboratively with longitudinal oncology teams and nursing staff to ensure continuity of care across the care continuum
• Provides consultation to both nurses and providers to maintain and improve access to infusion services
• Writes, modifies and addends orders in accord with current guidelines
• Maintains and practices in accord with practitioner guidelines per state and hospital regulations
• Serves on appropriate intra and interdepartmental committees
• Collaborates with unit staff, providers, professional development managers, APP leader, nurse director and other health care professionals to meet staff and patient educational needs
• Monitors patient outcomes in accordance with defined standards of patient care
• Supports and conducts research efforts to advance knowledge and to promote research-based practice.
• Facilitates patient movement through the system and efficient use of resources through interdepartmental collaboration
• Evaluates own practice and program effectiveness
• Responsible for own professional growth and maintenance of required credentials
• Maintains the standards and educational requirements specific to the position and licensure

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Demonstrated competence in specialized area.
• Ability to effectively communicate clinical information, care plans, etc. to medical and lay audiences; able to educate patients and their families regarding routine and complex medical information.
• Skilled in creating appropriate documentation and use of electronic medical records to consistently provide high quality and timely documentation including progress notes, sign-off notes, and discharge planning.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team; can effectively influence and lead as necessary.
• Effectively uses analytical skills and problem-solving techniques in both clinical and operational matters.
• Is willing to obtain procedural proficiency for medical oncology specific procedures. Training will be provided.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• No direct reports; may indirectly provide leadership and guidance to less seasoned and new staff

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY:

• No direct budgetary responsibility
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by effectively using Mass General Brigham resources

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Infusion Unit within BWH Licensed Practices
• This is a full time, 40h position (four 10-hour work days).
• Onsite

Experience:

• 1. Minimum two years (actively practicing) clinical Physician Assistant experience caring for an oncology-focused patient population required.
• 2. Demonstrated experience as a responding clinician/PA to acute adverse reactions required.

Summary

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.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

• 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.
• Consisten