About this opportunity
Brigham and Women's Hospital lists this Physician Assistant OB/GYN Per Diem opportunity in brookline, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
The per diem rate is $93.50 per hour.
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.
The PA will perform in accordance with all state and federal regulations and institutional policies including but not limited to the BWH PA Scope of Practice, Prescriptive Guidelines, approved clinical privileges, and BWH PA policy.
Within the Brigham Obstetrics & Gynecology Group (BOGG), the PA is part of the care team, which supports attending physicians, fellows, and residents in the medical management of patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. This role would include postpartum rounding or providing care in the outpatient setting for obstetric and gynecology patients as a per diem.
Qualifications
The position is per diem and either ambulatory OB/GYN care at one of our 3 locations (Foxboro, Brookline or Westwood) or inpatient postpartum rounding at the main hospital in Boston
Outpatient clinical duties:
Competencies and tasks in routine care of ambulatory gynecologic or obstetric patients:
Perform new OB visits, prenatal and postpartum visits
Perform routine and problem gynecologic visits
Write daily visit notes and orders
Write prescriptions
Routine gynecologic and obstetrical examinations
Pap smears
IUD insertions
Endometrial, vulvar, and cervical biopsies if indicated
Inpatient Clinical Duties
Competencies and tasks in routine care of hospitalized gynecologic or postpartum patients:
Perform admission history and physical exam and accurately record in the patient record
Change surgical dressings, including wound packing and vacs, and removal of sutures and staples
Write daily progress notes and orders
Write prescriptions
Implement attending physician instructions for patient management in close cooperation with nursing staff
Round with individual residents/teams as requested, report back to team leaders
Perform procedures within the PA scope of practice and as directed by the attending physician
Order and interpret appropriate laboratory testing and other special examinations as requested
Dictate discharge summaries, complete discharge paperwork
Prepare succinct and accurate sign-out to facilitate the smooth transition of patient care from one PA to another PA or physician
Assist in making appropriate post hospitalization appointments and referrals
Communicate with referring health care providers and institutions
Additional competencies and tasks in routine care of postpartum patients: evaluate stability and progress of routine postpartum patient
Physical exam: appropriately evaluate uterine size, tenderness; perineal discomfort and healing; quality of Lochia; breast exam; cesarean section incision.
Vital signs/chart/history: appropriately interpret vital signs in normal postpartum patient and in patient with complications including hypertension, bleeding, infection; appropriately interpret postpartum symptoms/issues including bleeding, lactation, extremity edema and tenderness
Counsel and educate patients and family about postpartum events, activities, lactation, and contraception
Principle Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides direct patient care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, 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 appropriate to the patient population
In some settings, the PA may first assist in procedural areas or the operating room
Discusses patient data with other physicians and professionals as appropriate in a multidisciplinary setting
Practices cost effective medicine in an efficient manner, maximizing available resources
Demonstrates expert clinical judgment skills to function in an independent role
Additional duties and responsibilities as required by the department/division
Non-Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:
Demonstrates professional collaborative and consultative relationships with other providers
Follows all designated prescriptive practices and monitoring requirements with the designated supervising physician and administrative report
Participates in departmental and organizational committees and programs as appropriate and attends all required meetings, in-services, and professional trainings
Maintains superior interpersonal and communication skills as a member of the healthcare team in order to collaborate effectively with patients, families, staff, and community health workers
Remains actively involved in continuing education with a commitment to self and departmental growth
Adheres to all established safety policies, procedures, and precautions; identifies potential or actual unsafe situations in the environment and takes measures to rectify the situation
Demonstrates understanding of procedures, policies, and documentation required to ensure compliance with hospital standards of care
Participates in QA/QI projects as appropriate
Additional duties and responsibilities as required by the department/division
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
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.
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
850 Boylston Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
0
Employee Type
Per Diem
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
$59.04 - $83.59/Hourly
Grade
7
2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .
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Worksite address
brookline, MA, 02445, US
Who can apply
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