Advanced Practice - ENT Opening in Boston/Lexington, MA

ENT Physician Assistant opening in Boston/Lexington, MA Details:

• Full time, 40 hours per week (4 10-hour shifts). No weekend, night, or holiday requirements. The schedule is split evenly between Boston and Lexington clinics.
• The PA in this role will be responsible for their own panel of patients, and will participate in procedures as well.
• Job Summary: This position provides direct patient care relative to physical diagnosis and therapeutic management for high acuity patients in the inpatient and/or ICU setting. Works closely with faculty, fellows, residents and nursing staff to develop and coordinate a plan of care to meet the needs of the patient and their families. Off-hour, weekends and holiday coverage are often required. Essential Responsibilities:
• Performs history and physical examinations, formulation of care plans, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests and provides education to patients and their families.
• Document clinical encounters clearly, precisely and in a timely manner.
• Coordinates the care of patients in order to provide safe, effective, efficient and timely patient centered care. Liaises between visiting nurses, clinical staff and consult services. Care plans and execution of those plans should encompass the entire service to tie the service together. Consults with physicians or surgeons regarding the care of patients for more complex diagnosis.
• Acts as an educator and serves as a clinical resource for staff through consultation formal and informal education, review of literature and participation in seminars and conferences.
• Works in a collaborative relationship with other health professional to determine health needs of patients and families. Demonstrates and role models an interdisciplinary collaborate approach to patient care. Required Qualifications:
• Master's degree required in Physician Assistant.
• License required: Physician Assistant License, and Certificate 1 required: Basic Life Support
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Three to five years experience in a clinical environment.
• ARC-PA, NCCPA
• American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate
• Valid prescriptive authority from both the MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.