Physician Assistant I Primary Care Fish Center for Women's Health-(3278258)
Description
The Brigham and Women’s Primary Care Physician Assistant I is a member of the Primary care team that cares for patients of all ages, providing both pediatric and adult primary care.
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 Brigham and Women’s Primary Care Physician Assistant is a member of the Primary care team.
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 / division / clinic.
The PA may occasionally be asked to work clinically during administrative time and / or provide coverage of team members and colleagues.
The PA is responsible for being accessible after hours during the week for urgent results of tests they have ordered. The PA is responsible for checking their Epic inbasket regularly & responding to time sensitive info as needed, even when not in the office or on site.
Essential Functions (Key Roles & 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
Co-manages a patient panel together with a resident cohort and / or attending PCP
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Qualifications
Education
Degree
Field of Study
Required / Preferred
And / Or
Master's Degree
required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Licenses and Certifications
Licenses / Certifications
Time Frame
Required /
Preferred
And / Or
Certified Physician Assistant (State License)
upon hire
required
Work Experience
Experience Details
Years of Experience
Required /
Preferred
And / Or
experience as a physician assistant
0-1 year
preferred
To be an PA II
4 years
Required
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
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demand
N / A (0%)
Rarely (
Occasionally (3-33%)
Frequently (34-66%)
Constantly (67-100%)
Weight
Standing
Walking
Sitting
Lifting
Carrying
Pushing
Pulling
Climbing
Balancing
Stooping
Kneeling
Crouching
Crawling
Reaching
Handling
Grasping
Feeling
Talking
Hearing
Vision - Near
Vision - Far
Repetitive Motions
Eye / Hand / Foot Coordination
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