Physician Assistant- Emergency Department

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.

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.

Must be available for specified amount of back-up shifts monthly.

Qualifications

Education

Master's Degree or Doctorate as Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner required. Must be able to obtain licenses and credentials as Physician Assistant in Massachusetts.

Experience

At least 18 months as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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.