Physician Assistant III-Cardiac Surgery at Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH) in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

JOB INFORMATION



Job Description Name:


Physician Assistant III



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. The PA III performs additional leadership and project responsibilities in the team/department.



Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)



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


Physician Assistant IIIs will also perform additional duties, including but not limited to: precepts a medium sized group of student learners; acts as a clinical resource in their division; creates and implements new clinical programs in division, prepares QI analyses and presents findings to department/organizational committee, and/or completes research outside of clinical role; presents at least 2 times/year at department meetings/specialty conferences/grand rounds/M&M


Performs other duties as assigned


Complies with all policies and standards



Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS




Education




Degree




Field of Study




Required/Preferred




And/Or



Master's Degree


PA


required



Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?



No



Licenses and Certifications




Licenses/Certifications




Time Frame




Required/
Preferred




And/Or



Certified Physician Assistant (State License)


upon hire


required



Work Experience




Experience Details




Years of Experience




Required/
Preferred




And/Or



experience as a Physician Assistant


6 years


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



Physical Demands



The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Physical Demand


N/A = (0%)


Rarely (< 2%)


Occasionally (3-33%)


Frequently (34-66%)


Constantly (67-100%)


Weight


Standing


X


Walking


X


Sitting


X


Lifting


X


Carrying


X


Pushing


X


Pulling


X


Climbing


X


Balancing


X


Stooping


X


Kneeling


X


Crouching


X


Crawling


X


Reaching


X


Handling


X


Grasping


X


Feeling


X


Talking


X


Hearing


X


Vision - Near


X


Vision - Far


X


Repetitive Motions


X


Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination


X