MGBCI Ambulatory Neuro Oncology PA at Partner's Healthcare in Boston, Massachusetts

Physician Assistant (PA) - Neuro-Oncology

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider 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. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.

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.

Qualifications:

• Education: Master's Degree Physician Assistant required.
• Licenses and Credentials: Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required.
• Experience: Experience 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.

Additional Job Details:

The neuro-oncology PA provides comprehensive ambulatory care for patients with primary brain tumors and brain metastases, assesses neurological status, prescribes and manages antineoplastic regimens, and may perform procedures (lumbar punctures, accessing Ommaya reservoirs for CSF collection and/or chemotherapy instillation) as needed. With an interdisciplinary team approach, this provider promotes a collaborative relationship between all providers, professional nurses and administrative staff, to ensure continuity of patient care and efficient use of resources.

The PA is responsible for the assessment and management of neuro-oncology patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and development and implementation of appropriate plans of care across the trajectory of illness for patients. In addition to providing direct and indirect patient care, the neuro-oncology APP serves as a role model for professional advanced practice and participates in the professional development of the team through teaching, committee involvement or quality and safety initiatives.

The neuro-oncology APP will provide thorough, compassionate, culturally sensitive clinical care and should demonstrate operational flexibility and strong leadership, problem-solving and communication skills in order to work effectively with other members of the team.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years' current PA experience caring for an Oncology focused patient population required. Experience in neuro-oncology is strongly preferred. Experience in an ambulatory practice is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience signing antineoplastic orders strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Epic and EMRs strongly preferred.
• EPIC Inbasket management, telemedicine experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with clinical trials strongly preferred.

Skills & Competencies Required:

• Demonstrated competence in specialized area.
• Ability to effectively communicate clinical information, care plans, etc. to medical and lay audiences; able to educate patients and their families regarding routine and complex medical information.
• Skilled in creating appropriate documentation and use of electronic medical records to consistently provide high quality and timely documentation including progress notes, sign-off notes, and discharge planning.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team; can effectively influence and lead as necessary.
• Effectively uses analytical skills and problem-solving techniques in both clinical and operational matters.
• Is willing to obtain procedural proficiency for medical oncology specific procedures. Training will be provided.

Supervisory Responsibility:

No direct reports; may indirectly provide leadership and guidance to less seasoned and new staff

Fiscal Responsibility:

No direct budgetary responsibility

Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by effectively using Mass General Brigham resources

Working Conditions:

Ambulatory Clinic Setting within BWH

This is a full time, 40h position

Onsite Work Location 45 Francis Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Pay Range $135,720 - $173,867.20/Annual Grade 7