Physician Assistant Primary Care - South Huntington

The Brigham and Women's Primary Care Physician Assistant I is a member of the Primary care team that cares for adult patients in primary care. 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.

The Brigham and Women's Primary Care Physician Assistant is a member of the Primary care team. While the PA can expect a relatively predictable work schedule planned in advance whenever possible, scheduling variations may occur in order to cover clinical needs as they become apparent to the department/division/clinic. The PA may occasionally be asked to work clinically during administrative time and/or provide coverage of team members and colleagues.

The PA is responsible for being accessible after hours during the week for urgent results of tests they have ordered. The PA is responsible for checking their Epic inbasket regularly & responding to time sensitive info as needed, even when not in the office or on site.

• Provide direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory setting.
• Perform complete histories and physical examinations.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develop appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
• Order medications and write prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Consistently provide high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries.
• Perform bedside procedures as appropriate to the patient population.
• Practice cost effective medicine in an efficient manner, maximizing available resources.
• Discuss patient data with other physicians and professionals as appropriate in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Demonstrate expert clinical judgment skills to function in an independent role.
• Co-manage a patient panel together with a resident cohort and/or attending PCP.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

The appropriate candidate will have successfully completed a graduate level physician assistant program (Master's degree) accredited by the Accreditation and Review Committee for Physician Assistants (ARC-PA) or such other accrediting agency as may qualify a graduate to sit for the NCCPA certifying examination. BS/MS joint programs and those candidates with a BS and PA certificate are eligible, but ONLY for those who graduated BEFORE 1995.

Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) must be obtained prior to first day of employment. Must hold a current valid license or be eligible for licensure as a physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Must have or be eligible for, and maintain, a current DEA registration and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration. Must complete 100 hours of CME according to national and state regulations during each two year period of employment.

Must have the ability to work in a high stress, dynamic, busy clinical setting with changing organizational climate. Must have the ability to be self-directive and to demonstrate initiative in addressing the responsibilities of the position. Must have the ability to utilize appropriate problem-solving and conflict resolution skills. Must be energetic and quality driven and have a proven ability to be a productive member of a team dedicated to providing optimal patient care.

Must be proficient with BWH computer systems as needed to independently perform daily tasks (EMR, Epic preferred). Must maintain the highest degree of professional judgment under the supervision and guidance of a licensed physician.

The Brigham and Women's 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.

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