Physician Assistant Neurosurgery South Shore

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 PA will participate both inpatient and ambulatory care as part of the PA team for the Department of Neurosurgery at South Shore Hospital. All patient responsibilities as outlined above are expected and may also include: - Rounding with the neurosurgical team (Attending physicians and PAs) - Performing inpatient and emergency room consultation and follow-up - performing procedures that may include, but are not limited to: - Staple/suture removal/placement - Wound care/packing - Lumbar drainplacement/removal - Lumbar punctures - NGT placement - Central line placement - Arterial line placement - Spine braces/cervical collar placement and removal - Draping and patient positioning. - The PA will serve as first-call for ED and inpatient consultations, appropriately triaging and calling the neurosurgeon on-call as appropriate. - The PA may serve as OR first assist with neurosurgeon. The PA may work in the ambulatory setting seeing new patients, established patients or hospital follow-ups. - While the PA can expect a relatively predictable work schedule planned in advance whenever possible, scheduling variations may occur in order to cover clinical needs as they become apparent to the department/clinic. 4 day work week, shifts include day, evening and weekend rotation. - Maintains ACLS certification. - The PA I shall be capable of independently orienting, onboarding, and/or training new hire PAs within the department/division. - The PA I shall be actively involved in ongoing quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT: The physician assistant (PA) is a licensed provider who has acquired a broad range of knowledge and skills through the successful completion of a physician assistant program. 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 physician assistant works under the supervision of an attending physician and reports directly to the department administrator or chief physician assistant administratively. 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. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Principle Clinical Duties and Responsibilities: - 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 - In some settings, the PA may first assist in the operating room or procedural areas - Practices cost effective medicine in an efficient manner, maximizing available resources - Discusses patient data with other physicians and professionals as appropriate in a multidisciplinary setting - 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 - Additional duties and responsibilities as required by the department/division ADDENDUM: PA will participate inpatient care as part of the inpatient team for the Department of Neurosurgery at South Shore Hospital. All patient responsibilities as outlined above are expected and may also include: - Rounding with the neurosurgical team (Attending physicians and PAs) - Performing inpatient and emergency room consultation and follow-up - Collecting clinical data for studies and performing procedures that may include, but are not limited to: - Staple/suture removal/placement - Wound care/packing - Lumbar drain placement/removal - Lumbar punctures - NGT placement - Central li