NP/PA - Inpatient Gastroenterology - MGH

This is a full-time role, on the MGH Main Campus
The Gastroenterology APP will provide consultative expertise to requesting providers on primary medical/surgical teams for patients admitted to any inpatient unit throughout MGH. The APP will continue to follow the patient throughout the admission as deemed necessary and assist the primary team with input on adjustments to the care plan. The APP will assist with the scheduling of outpatient GI follow up care as needed.
*Will work closely with the Inpatient Gastroenterology Pancreatic Biliary Service attending physician(s), GI fellows, other GI APPs, nurses and the entire gastroenterology team as needed to coordinate care.
*Document GI consultation/follow up notes in EPIC medical record, along with billing for care provided.
*Will carry the Interventional service pager (during daytime) and triage all incoming consults/pages and work with attending as needed to triage and appropriately distribute consults to the team.
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.

Education
Master's Degree Physician Assistant required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Physician Assistant, MA

Experience
2 years of experience as a PA required

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.


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