Physician Assistant, Emergency Department

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Mass General Brigham Medical Group, Inc.

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Newton-Wellesley Hospital is a comprehensive medical center located in Newton. We provide the services and expertise of a major medical facility with the convenience and personal attention of a community hospital. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality, safe, efficient medical care to each of our patients.

We are a proud member of Mass General Brigham, a network founded by Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Our affiliation allows us to provide our patients with access to the best community-based medicine and the most advanced specialty care in the world.

The Opportunity

At the Newton Wellesley Emergency Department, we care for approximately 75,000 patients every year. Our facility includes 35,000 square feet of space with both adult and pediatric trauma rooms. The emergency room treatment area is divided into an adult 44 bed general emergency area open 24 hours per day. A separate 8-bed pediatric emergency area is open up to 21hrs per day 8am-5am.

This area is staffed with specialty trained pediatric emergency physicians and child life specialists.

Our Physician Assistants work under the supervision and direction of our board-certified emergency medicine physicians to ensure high quality, safe and timely care for patients with various chief complaints. The PA team manages high acuity patients and procedures. They have the opportunity to teach PA students and benefit from our own educational program to develop as a clinician. The PA may assume care for patients of all ages and will support all areas of the department.

The PA will also perform medical screening exams and respond to any acute developments during the patients stay.

Are you ready to bring your talent to this team and join us in driving medicine forward? In this per diem role, you will have the ability to work up to the top of your licensure in a fast-paced, team-centered environment.

Location & Shift Information

Our Emergency Department is located on the Newton Wellesley Hospital main campus at 2014 Washington Street, Newton, MA, 02462.

We are looking for a seasoned per diem PA for as-need, rotating shift coverage. The shifts are 12-hours in duration. Potential coverage needed for weekends and holidays as well.

Job 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. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

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.

Qualifications

Education

Master's Degree Physician Assistant required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Physician Assistant [State License]…