PA Neurology: Alzheimer's Therapeutic Program

Under the supervision of the Division Chief, Associate Division Chief, APP Leader, and Collaborating Physicians, the Physician Assistant (PA) will practice within the Memory Division of the Department of Neurology. The PA will conduct outpatient clinical visits (both in-person and via telehealth) and work collaboratively across departments and divisions to ensure continuity of care.
The PA will play a key role in the evaluation and longitudinal management of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, including those enrolled in the Alzheimer Therapeutics Program receiving disease-modifying anti-amyloid therapies. This role includes managing complex cases, contributing to clinical decision-making, and supporting safe and effective treatment delivery.
In addition, the PA will contribute to the development, refinement, and expansion of care models that extend beyond the traditional clinic setting, with the goal of enhancing care integration and improving the patient and caregiver experience.
This position requires excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, as well as initiative and adaptability. The ideal candidate is flexible, able to work independently, and comfortable engaging in a range of clinical and programmatic activities. Strong communication skills are essential, including the ability to effectively interact with patients, caregivers, and multidisciplinary team members.
Brigham and Women's Hospital is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

Qualifications :

• Physician AssistantLicensure

• Physician AssistantCertification

• Master's or Doctoral Degree ingivenPAdiscipline.

• The desire toutilizea patient-centeredapproach to produce the highest quality of care

• Interpersonal/communication: Excellent interpersonal,writtenand oral communication, and public speaking skills; Good command of English language, including medical and scientific terminology.

MemoryPARole:

• Provides clinical care:8four-hourclinical sessions per week (32patient facing hours)and2four-hourcontinuityof care/administrative time (8 hours per week) to complete non patient facing work such asEPICinbasketmessages, notes,lab worketc.

• Collaborates with outside facilities and clinical staff for certain patients,andto providegeneral information about caring for patients to other caregivers including outside hospitals, PCP's, VNA, and private help.

• Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team

• Explore innovative ways to disseminate patient and community education materials to enhance continuity of care.

• Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment.

• Maintainsaccurateandtimelynotes in the electronic medical record.

• Information Systems/Technology Skills: EPIC, electronic medical record experience.

• Quality Assurance: Skills to work efficiently and effectively and strive to do so in all aspects of position.

• Critical Thinking/Decision Making: Abilitytoappropriately evaluate all aspects of a situation and to independently makeappropriateandtimelydecisions.

• Ability to coordinate among diverse populations.

• Discretion and Confidentiality: Abilityto handle sensitive and confidential matters discreetly and to ensure confidentiality guidelines aremaintainedby staff.

• Safety/Compliance: Knowledgein aspects of safetyapplicableto position; Knowledgeof andcompliance with institutional, Joint Commission, HIPAA, and other regulatory bodies' standards.

• Maintains active PA licensure, MCSR/DEA licensure, and BLS/ACLS certification Performs other duties as assigned.

Academic Responsibilities:

-Attend appropriate Neurology seminars, conferences, lectures, and other forums to support continuing medical education as approved by the Division leadership

-Provides teaching to medical students and physician assistant students and other health care personnel as appropriate

-Participates in quality improvement efforts and research efforts as directed by the service leadership

-Partakes in PA and Neurology Resident teaching opportunities through discussion of clinical cases and other educational sessions

-Participates in the PA student education program in Neurology

-Stays up to date on the latest literature in Neurology care

-Participates PA grand rounds and or other educational forums on the topic of neurology

-Communicates openly with supervising physicians and Department/Division leadership to improve patient, family, and care team satisfaction

-Performs other duties as assigned

Working Conditions:

• Busy ambulatory practice setting.

• Normal office conditions

• Potential clinical exposure within the routine provision of patient care

• Periods of walking,standingand sitting.Ability toassistand ambulate patients when needed.

• Normal business hours: Monday - Friday, daytime hours

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.