Physician Assistant, ED

Job Description

The primary role of the Emergency Department Physician Assistant will be to provide direct care management of Emergency Department (ED) patients in collaboration with the ED attending physician(s) and other members of a multidisciplinary ED team. This position is specifically to improve care for patients being evaluated and treated in the ED.

As a Physician Assistant, you are delegated the authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses
• Perform age‑appropriate history and physical examinations
• Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age‑specific needs
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic treatments to patient’s age‑specific needs
• Monitor the effectiveness of treatments
• Provide education on acute and chronic medical conditions
• Manage chronic medical conditions
• Reconcile medication lists
• Facilitate appointments to specialists
• Provide thorough examinations and evaluations of patient’s health status
• Facilitate appropriate chronic care management (e.g., diabetic eye exams, foot exams, and nutritional counseling)
• Perform preventive medicine, keeping track of and referring patients to appropriate preventive medical screenings (e.g., mammograms and colonoscopies)
• Provide counseling and reinforcement of healthy lifestyle habits

• Physician Assistant certification
• Massachusetts license
• ACLS Certificate
• MCSR (Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration)

• Proficient computer skills (MS Word)
• EMR experience required
• Ability to document in electronic health record completely and accurately
• Knowledge of clinical reminders and how to use them appropriately
• Good communication skills, both spoken and written
• Willing and able to work in a team environment
• Adaptability to an evolving healthcare field

• 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%)

Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.