Physician Assistant​/Neurology​/Massachusetts​/Locum Tenens​/Physician Assistant Neurology BWH

Position: Physician Assistant / Neurology / Massachusetts / Locum Tenens / Physician Assistant Neurology BWH

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

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Job Summary

Brigham and Women?s Hospital is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

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 neurology patients, 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 department chief physician assistant 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.

The nocturnist Neurology Physician Assistant I is a critical member of the Neurology inpatient team located at Brigham and Women?s Hospital. In concert with the supervising and attending physicians the PA will provide direct patient care and management for patients suffering from neurologic disease. The PA is responsible for assisting attending physicians and nurses and other care team members in the medical management of patients assigned to the inpatient service.

The nocturnist PA will work 3-4 twelve-hour shifts per week and help cover the inpatient service overnight alongside a neurology resident. The PA will help with new neurology patient admissions that come through the emergency department, the neurology ICU, or outside hospital transfers.

Qualifications

Education
Master's Degree Physician Assistant required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Physician Assistant Massachusetts State License

Experience
Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred but not 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)

Neurology Inpatient Responsibilities:

Performs patient histories and physicals and Neurology exams, documents information accurately in the patient medical record in a timely fashion

Learns and performs neuro-diagnostic procedures (e.g. lumbar punctures) as needed to support patient care

Examines and evaluates patients and assists in development of their treatment plan with physicians; recommends and/or enters orders as needed to support high quality patient care management

Appropriately follows up on patient treatment plans to ensure plan of care is carried out; communicates with attending/referring physicians, nurses, and other care team members as appropriate

Appropriately responds to emergency situations; manages patient issues as they arise, to the extent that the PA will obtain and evaluate studies/labs, write orders, obtain consultations and interpret lab values radiology studies with the assistance of the supervising physicians as necessary

Stays up to date on the latest literature in Neurology care

Maintains active PA licensure, MCSR/DEA licensure, and BLS/ACLS certification Performs other duties as assigned.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

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