Physician Assistant, ED

Position: Physician Assistant, ED, Full Time
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Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc.

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** Job Summary
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* 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.
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY:
As a Physician Assistant, you are delegated the authority, responsibility and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position.
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT / DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Diagnose and Treat acute and chronic Illness Perform age-appropriate history and physical 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 need Monitor the effectiveness of treatments Provide education of acute and chronic medical conditions Managing Chronic Medical Conditions Reconciling medication list Facilitating appointments to specialist Providing thorough exams and evaluations of patient’s health status Facilitate appropriate chronic care management (i.e. Diabetic eye exams, foot exams and nutritional counseling) Preventive Medicine Keeping track of and referring patient to appropriate preventive medical screenings (e.g. Mammograms and Colonoscopies) Counseling and reinforcing patients in healthy lifestyle habits
** Qualifications
* * EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
• Physician Assistant certification
• Massachusetts license
• ACLS Certificate
• MCSR (Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration)
EXPERIENCE
• 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
• Able to change with the ever evolving healthcare field
** Additional Job Details (if applicable)
**** Physical Requirements
** 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%)
** Remote Type
** Onsite
* * Work Location
** One Hospital Road
** Scheduled Weekly Hours
** 40
* * Employee Type
** Regular
* * Work Shift
** Rotating (United States of America)
** Pay Range**$57.88 -…