Physician Assistant I Inpatient Vascular & General Surgery at Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH) in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

JOB INFORMATION


Job Description Name:


Physician Assistant


JOB SUMMARY


(Describe below the primary purpose and function of this job)


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.



GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:



The physician assistant (PA) is a licensed provider who has acquired a broad range of knowledge and skills through the successful completion of a physician assistant program. 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. The physician assistant works under the supervision of an attending physician and reports directly to the Chief Physician Assistant or Associate Physician Assistant or their designee administratively.


The PA will perform in accordance with all state and federal regulations and institutional policies including but not limited to the BWH PA Scope of Practice, Prescriptive Guidelines, approved clinical privileges, and BWH PA policy.



PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


Principle Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the 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


• In some settings, the PA may first assist in the operating room or procedural areas


• Practices cost effective medicine in an efficient manner, maximizing available resources


• Discusses patient data with other physicians and professionals as appropriate in a multidisciplinary setting


• Demonstrates expert clinical judgment skills to function in an independent role


• Additional duties and responsibilities as required by the department/division

Non-Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates professional collaborative and consultative relationships with other providers


• Follows all designated prescriptive practices and monitoring requirements with the designated supervising physician and administrative report


• Participates in departmental and organizational committees and programs as appropriate and attends all required meetings, in-services, and professional trainings


• Maintains superior interpersonal and communication skills as a member of the healthcare team in order to collaborate effectively with patients, families, staff, and community health workers


• Remains actively involved in continuing education with a commitment to self and departmental growth


• Adheres to all established safety policies, procedures, and precautions; identifies potential or actual unsafe situations in the environment and takes measures to rectify the situation


• Demonstrates understanding of procedures, policies, and documentation required to ensure compliance with hospital standards of care


• Additional duties and responsibilities as required by the department/division

For all positions that include direct patient care, indicate with an "X" the age(s) of all patient populations served



No Direct Patient Care


All age groups


Adolescence (13 to 17 years)



X



Neonates (birth to 1 month)


Young Adult (18 to 25 years)


Infant (1 month to1year)


Adult (26 to 54 years)


Early Childhood (12 months to 5 years)


Senior Adult (55 to 64 years)


Late Childhood (6 to 12 years)


Geriatric (65 years and up)



Qualifications

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:



The physician assistant (PA) is a licensed provider who has acquired a broad range of knowledge and skills through the successful completion of a physician assistant program. 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. The physician assistant works under the supervision of an attending physician and reports directly to the Chief Physician Assistant or Associate Physician Assistant or their designee administratively.


The PA will perform in accordance with all state and federal regulations and institutional policies including but not limited to the BWH PA Scope of Practice, Prescriptive Guidelines, approved clinical privileges, and BWH PA policy.



PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


Principle Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the 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


• In some settings, the PA may first assist in the operating room or procedural areas


• Practices cost effective medicine in an efficient manner, maximizing available resources


• Discusses patient data with other physicians and professionals as appropriate in a multidisciplinary setting


• Demonstrates expert clinical judgment skills to function in an independent role


• Additional duties and responsibilities as required by the department/division

Non-Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates professional collaborative and consultative relationships with other providers


• Follows all designated prescriptive practices and monitoring requirements with the designated supervising physician and administrative report


• Participates in departmental and organizational committees and programs as appropriate and attends all required meetings, in-services, and professional trainings


• Maintains superior interpersonal and communication skills as a member of the healthcare team in order to collaborate effectively with patients, families, staff, and community health workers


• Remains actively involved in continuing education with a commitment to self and departmental growth


• Adheres to all established safety policies, procedures, and precautions; identifies potential or actual unsafe situations in the environment and takes measures to rectify the situation


• Demonstrates understanding of procedures, policies, and documentation required to ensure compliance with hospital standards of care


• Additional duties and responsibilities as required by the department/division

For all positions that include direct patient care, indicate with an "X" the age(s) of all patient populations served



No Direct Patient Care


All age groups


Adolescence (13 to 17 years)



X



Neonates (birth to 1 month)


Young Adult (18 to 25 years)


Infant (1 month to1year)


Adult (26 to 54 years)


Early Childhood (12 months to 5 years)


Senior Adult (55 to 64 years)


Late Childhood (6 to 12 years)


Geriatric (65 years and up)



EEO Statement

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