Physician Assistant inpatient Cardiac Surgery Per Diem

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 174,000; Part time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Physician Assistant for the Cardiac Surgery service. This per diem role supports the 24/7 PA-run service in the cardiac surgery ICU and step-down units, working with cardiac surgeons and ICU staff. The position offers a per diem schedule with shift length of 13 hours.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, plan development, diagnostic testing, and documentation. Requires PA licensure in MA and prior ICU/cardiac surgery experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant required.
• MA PA license required.
• Experience as a licensed PA in cardiac surgery or related field.
• Strong ability to take histories and interpret findings.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population.
• Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up.
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to policies.
• Documents thoroughly including admission, progress notes, and discharge summaries.

Skills

History taking

Emergency response

Clinical communication

Patient relations

Assessment and planning

Education

Master's Degree Physician Assistant

MA PA License

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

Cardiac Surgery PA position working 13-hour shifts in the cardiac surgery ICU and step-down units, working with cardiac surgeons and ICU staff. The BWH Cardiac Surgery Service is a 24/7 PA run service. The per diem rate is $93.50.

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. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners. 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.
• Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries.
• Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.

Qualifications

• 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] - MA PA License required

Experience

• Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant 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)

• This PA specifically works as a PA in cardiac surgery, credentialed with Operative First Assist, and/or acts as a responding clinician for patients with ventricular assist devices.
• May have additional duties, such as precepting a small number of learners.
• 2+ years of experience as a PA required in cardiac surgery or related specialty.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Thorough knowledge of clinical surgical practices and procedures for cardiothoracic patients.
• 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.

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

75 Francis Street

Weekly Hours

Scheduled Weekly Hours 0

Employee Type

Per Diem Work Shift Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range

$59.04 - $83.59/Hourly

Grade

Grade 7 At Mass General Brigham

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