Mass General Brigham
Physician Assistant, Acute Care Surgery
Mass General Brigham, Dover, New Hampshire, us, 03821
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care.
The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care.
Trauma and Acute Care Surgery teams provide the full range of care to patients who are critically ill with acute surgical emergencies, shock, severe sepsis, respiratory failure, and advanced multi-organ failure, in addition to caring for patients with traumatic injuries.
The Trauma and Acute Care Surgery team at WDH has been providing services for 10 years, including community education, EMS education/training, and safety initiatives.
Job Summary
Trauma & Acute Care Surgery is looking for an experienced PA for a per diem position, which includes rounding, ED consults, and assisting in the OR with laparoscopic, robotic, and open surgeries. The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider 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. 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. Licenses and Credentials : Physician Assistant [State License] required. Experience : Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred. Knowledge, Skills & 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. Strongly Preferred : ATLS certified or ability to obtain after hire. Wentworth-Douglass Physician Corporation 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.
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Trauma & Acute Care Surgery is looking for an experienced PA for a per diem position, which includes rounding, ED consults, and assisting in the OR with laparoscopic, robotic, and open surgeries. The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider 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. 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. Licenses and Credentials : Physician Assistant [State License] required. Experience : Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred. Knowledge, Skills & 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. Strongly Preferred : ATLS certified or ability to obtain after hire. Wentworth-Douglass Physician Corporation 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.
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