Physician Assistant II- Surgery

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree. 2. Successful completion of a Physician’s Assistant program. 3. Physician’s Assistance Licensure within the first three months following the receipt of a complete application for medical staff membership and privilege. 4. Physician’s Assistant Certification. 5. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

1. State and federal controlled substances registration.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 1. Manages a broad spectrum of patients and performs a wide range of clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. 2. In collaboration with the healthcare team, assesses the health status of patients by obtaining complete and thorough medical histories and performing physical examinations, laboratory and diagnostic studies. Diagnose health and developmental problems and care for patients suffering from acute and chronic diseases. 3. Assesses patient/family psychosocial needs, educational needs, learning readiness, and barriers to learning during admission process. 4. Examines patients, records, and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of a serious physical or emotional problem. Consult with physician concerning patient evaluation and condition. 5. Develops an effective, comprehensive plan of care individualized to the age and needs of each patient using established standards of care, knowledge of disease entities, and human growth and development and emotional, social and spiritual needs and following hospital standards. 6. Communicates professionally with patient/family, other practitioners, physicians, and co-workers. 7. Sets priorities and modifies patient care in response to changing situations. Demonstrates judgment in consulting MD regarding all patient encounters. May triage and refer to appropriate source when primary care patients present with new symptoms. 8. Orders appropriate labs and radiological testing based on assessment of needs. 9. Maintains required records, reports and statistics. Maintains accurate patient records, charts and documentation for administrative purposes. 10. Demonstrates appropriateness of prescribing habits (i.e. agents, volume, and refill). 11. Encourages preventative medicine through patient education and counseling. Recognizes that patient and family teaching are an integral part of the role and follows through on teaching that has been initiated with appropriate documentation. 12. Interpret patient needs to other clinical personnel participating in the care through direct communication and input into care plans. 13. Works collaboratively with physician to manage care of patients in a cost-effective manner. Utilize appropriate resources across the system including nursing interventions. Utilize organizational skills to complete assigned work effectively and on time. 14. May orient and train new Physician Assistants, coordinate staff schedules, assist with performance evaluations, and provide guidance on effective team building. 15. May participate in rounds with residents, completes daily patient management assignments and assists with patient care and disposition. Handles medical emergencies during regular working hours on the inpatient service. Physical

Requirements

1. Lifting and turning patients of 30-35 lbs. 2. Prolonged standing and walking. 3. Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting. 4. Exposure to infectious disease and possible carcinogenic chemicals and blood-borne pathogens. 5. Requires manual dexterity using fine hand manipulations for performing procedures and computer keyboard. 6. Requires ability to see computer screen, reports, and perform assistance in procedures with accuracy. 7. Requires ability to hear instructions from physician. Skills & Abilities: 1.Ability to assess the needs of patients of all different age groups and to provide care appropriately. 2. Effective Interpersonal skills needed for interacting with physicians, staff, patients and their families, and so forth. 3. Excellent analytical skills needed for evaluating patients and coordinating treatment plans. 4. Possess the maturity, self-confidence, and ability to follow complex patient management plans as directed by the attending physician. At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day. The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals. Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it. Pay Range: $130,000.00 - $145,600.00 Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.