GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

Under the supervision and direction of the Medical Director of Charlestown and the Deputy COO, the Physician Assistant will provide primary and episodic care in collaboration with an identified physician to patients of all age groups in any and/or all departments. Working in this Ambulatory setting, The PA will obtain patient histories, perform physical examinations to evaluate patients seeking episodic or on-going care and perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as required, coordinate tests and consultations, implement treatment plans, communicate with any referring and consulting physician, perform patient education, and participate with other disciplines in the development of an individualized care plan if required.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Obtains a detailed, accurate medical history and performs a comprehensive indicated components of the physical examination on patients.

Conducts triage, health promotions, health screening, episodic, acute and chronic problem

Diagnoses and manages patient presentation for triage, episodic, acute and chronic problem

Recognizes, coordinates and revises management plans for conditions throughout the life span

Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests and procedure

Performs EKG

Institutes selective screening procedures as indicated

Acts as primary responder and provider in emergency situation

Facilitates patient wellness through health promotions, education and follow up

Refers patients for inter- and intra agency services, community resources and supportive service

Performs psychosocial assessment in order to understand factors that influence patient's health status as indicated

Involves patients' significant others in appropriate decision-making processes as indicated

Acts as patient advocate

Participates in monthly staff meeting

Participates in and acts on recommendation from clinical record review

Participates in relevant in-service

Completes all requests from schools, camps, exams for certificates, and return to work form

Collaborates and coordinates patient visit needs with LPN's and M.A.

• Writes complete and comprehensive notes on all patients using the Epic EMR system in a timely manner and discusses the care of patients with the supervising physician and other consult services that are involved with the care of that patient as needed.

Participates in orientation of new staff member

Independently seeks physician and supervisory consultation

Seeks and is responsible for ongoing growth/development resulting in maintaining and securing active licensure

Maintains current CPR certification

Participates in performance improvement activitie

Effectively and accurately delegates nursing and non-nursing activitie

Participates in at least one committee on an annual basi

Assumes any other tasks and duties as delegated in a timely and cooperative manner

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span

Must be able to assess data reflective of a patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific need

Must have the flexibility to negotiate job-share positions requiring constant coverage

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Ambulatory health care setting.

Qualifications

Completed a graduate level physician assistant program (Master's Degree) accredited by the Accreditation and Review Committee for Physician Assistants (ARC-PA) or such other accrediting agency.

Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Must hold a current valid license as a physician assistant in the Commonwealth on Massachusett

Must have, and maintain, a current DEA registration and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration

One year nursing experience, preferably in a community health setting

Acts only within the scope of his or her state license

EEO Statement

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Affirmative Action 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.