Physician Assistant Access, Summer Position

Overview

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.

Nantucket Cottage Hospital is seeking an experienced and adaptable Physician Assistant to join our Urgent Access team for the summer season. In this temporary role, you will provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment, supporting walk-in, same-day, and urgent care needs for our island community.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative clinician with strong assessment and procedural skills and the ability to work independently while contributing to a supportive care team. This is a great opportunity to practice meaningful, hands-on medicine in a unique island community during its busiest season.

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.

• 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.

Education
:
Master's Degree Physician Assistant required

Licenses and Credentials
:
Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Experience
: 2 years of experience as a PA required

• 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 Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type
:
Onsite

Work Location
: 57 Prospect Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours
: 40

Employee Type
:
Temporary

Work Shift
:
Day (United States of America)

Pay Range
: $ - $/Annual

Grade
: 7

Mass General Brigham is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our compensation and benefits package details will be provided during the offer process and may vary based on qualifications and experience. We will ensure reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities in the job application process, as required by law.