Physician Assistant, Cardiology

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The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity established by Mass General Brigham to provide patient-centered, high-quality, and innovative community-based ambulatory care. This initiative is part of Mass General Brigham's unified system strategy, which aims to bring health care services closer to patients while simultaneously reducing overall health care costs. The Medical Group offers a comprehensive array of services, including primary and specialty care, behavioral and mental health services, and urgent care. Care is delivered both digitally and at physical locations across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. In addition, the group provides outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion services. There is a strong commitment to ensuring patients receive coordinated and comprehensive experience at all locations, guaranteeing that each patient has access to the appropriate level of care throughout the system's delivery sites.
We are seeking a Per Diem Physician Assistant to join our Inpatient Cardiology team for as needed coverage for 10-hour day shifts. This position is based on the Newton-Wellesley Hospital Main Campus at 2014 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02462.

In this role, the Physician Assistant will practice autonomously at the top of their licensure and will be responsible for:

• Consulting on hospitalized patients and conducting daily patient rounds

• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests

• Presenting and discussing patient evaluations with attending physicians to develop comprehensive treatment plans

• Participating in discharge planning and completing discharge summaries

• Educating and counseling patients and their families

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative cardiology team committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

Job Summary

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. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.
Does this position require Patient Care?

Yes

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

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Physician Assistant (State License) - Generic - HR Only required
Experience
2 years of experience as a PA required

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Minimum of two years of cardiology experience required, preferably in an inpatient setting