Physician Assistant Neurosurgery Per Diem

massgeneralbrigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. seeks a licensed Physician Assistant to join the Neurosurgery team. This per diem position involves assessment and management of neurosurgical patients, with duties spanning ambulatory, inpatient, and operative settings.

Responsibilities include performing histories and exams, ordering tests, developing care plans, and documentation. ACLS certification supported; schedule varies, including potential night shifts.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physician Assistant credential required.
• Active PA licensure to practice in the applicable state.
• ACLS certification preferable? (not required)

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to designated patient populations in ambulatory, inpatient, and operative settings.
• Performs histories and physical examinations.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develops plans of care and follow-up.
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions per policies.
• Maintains thorough documentation including notes and discharge summaries.
• May assist in the OR and participate in inpatient neurosurgery care.

Education

Licensed Physician Assistant

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

Per Diem Rate $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.

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.

Required for All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Does this position require Patient Care (indirect/direct)? Yes

The Neurosurgery PA will participate inpatient care as part of the inpatient Neurosurgery team for the Department of Neurosurgery at South Shore Hospital. All patient responsibilities as outlined above are expected and may also include:

• Rounding with the neurosurgical team (Attending physicians and PAs)
• Performing inpatient and emergency room consultation and follow-up
• Collecting clinical data for studies and performing procedures that may include, but are not limited to:
  • o Staple/suture removal/placement
  • o Wound care/packing
  • o Lumbar drain placement/removal
  • o Lumbar punctures
  • o NGT placement
  • o Central line placement
  • o Arterial line placement
  • o Spine braces/cervical collar placement and removal
  • o Draping and patient positioning.
• The PA will serve as first-call for ED and inpatient consultations, appropriately triaging and calling the neurosurgeon on-call as appropriate.
• The PA may serve as OR first assist with neurosurgeon.
• While the PA can expect a relatively predictable work schedule planned in advance whenever possible, scheduling variations may occur in order to cover clinical needs as they become apparent to the department/clinic. The PA may be asked to pick up additional shifts during the week or weekend, work variable hours, including covering a night shift as available , and/or provide backup coverage as needed.
• Maintains ACLS certification.
• The PA I shall be capable of independently orienting, onboarding, and/or training new hire PAs within the department/division.
• The PA I shall be actively involved in ongoing quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

The Neurosurgery PA will participate in patient care as an outpatient or inpatient member of the Neurosurgery team for the Department of Neurosurgery. All patient responsibilities as outlined above are expected and may also include:

• Rounding with the neurosurgical team (Attending physicians and PAs)
• Performing inpatient and emergency room consultation and follow-up
• Manage patient concerns via phone calls or Gateway
• See patients in clinic or virtually for post-op, established or new visits
• Collecting clinical data for studies and performing procedures that may include, but are not limited to:
  • o Staple/suture removal/placement
  • o Wound care/packing
  • o Lumbar drain placement/removal
  • o Lumbar punctures
  • o NGT placement
  • o Central line placement
  • o Arterial line placement
  • o Spine braces/cervical collar placement and removal
  • o Draping and patient positioning.
• The PA will serve as first-call for ED and inpatient consultations, appropriately triaging and calling the neurosurgeon on-call as appropriate.
• The PA may serve as OR first assist with neurosurgeon.
• While the PA can expect a relatively predictable work schedule planned in advance whenever possible, scheduling variations may occur in order to cover clinical needs as they become apparent to the department/clinic. The PA may be asked to pick up additional shifts during the week or weekend, work variable hours, including covering a night shift as available , and/or provide backup coverage as needed.
• Maintains ACLS certification.
• The PA I shall be capable of independently orienting,