Mass General Brigham·Boston, Massachusetts
The Physician Assistant is responsible for the assessment, management, and diagnostic intervention of high-acuity, medically complex inpatients. This includes performing physical exams, ordering tests, and maintaining high-quality clinical documentation.
The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
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Job Summary The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider. The PA is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation.
Our well-established Hospital Medicine Unit seeks a PA candidate to join our strong inpatient medicine team.
We are a general medicine service that works in collaboration with supervising physicians to care for high acuity, medically complex inpatients.
This is a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive care in a supportive environment at a top-tier academic medical center.
Although internal medicine and/or inpatient experience is preferred, we are also committed to training motivated new graduates who seek a career in hospital medicine.
There is a 12-week transition to practice program to ensure high quality onboarding upon starting.
Our service offers a rotating daytime schedule with 12 hour shifts. This position is rotating days/weekends. No evenings or nights. Weekends and holidays are required.
Please submit a cover letter describing your interest in hospital medicine.
Key roles and responsibilities 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. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards. Licenses and Credentials Massachusetts Physician Assistant License (not required for job application, but must have prior to start) Experience Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred 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. Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Work Location 15 Francis Street: Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Employee Type Regular: Work Shift Day (United States of America)
Pay Range $126,838.40 - $173,867.20/Annual Grade 7
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In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.
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2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
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A Massachusetts Physician Assistant License is required prior to starting the position. While internal medicine experience is preferred, the role is open to motivated new graduates.
Market context
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