This position is responsible for providing Physician Assistant services for a Surgery Program located in Massachusetts. The primary responsibilities of the Physician Assistant include assessing, implementing, evaluating, and coordinating health care to patients in the office setting and at the Hospital including some first call responsibility.

Responsibilities in the office include :

• Perform consults on new and established patients.
• Functions independently and collaboratively to perform history and physical for acute, critical patients.
• Performing diagnostic tests and screening evaluations.
• Help to organize clinical protocols for the practice
• Prescribing medications.
• Reviewing diagnostic results
• Responding to patient inquiries
• Office procedures commensurate with experience and comfort

Responsibilities in the Hospital include :

The PA will perform detailed histories and physical exams, review patients medical records, order laboratories studies, radiological and diagnostic studies.

Record appropriate and accurate daily progress notes. The PA will provide patients and families with pre-operative and other pertinent education.

They will answer questions regarding surgery, recovery and risk factor modification, procedures. The PA will arrange for hospital admission and discharge at the direction of the supervising physician.

In addition, the PA will :

• Provide assistance in the operating room
• Independently perform routine CT procedures on the floors and in the emergency room commensurate with experience and comfort level.
• Responsible for providing firstcall coverage from home on a basis to be determined by supervising physician.
• Daily physical assessment and daily rounding on all urology patients.
• Consult with the supervising physician regarding physical findings and course of treatment.
• Order appropriate medications as determined by the supervising physician or designee.
• Order diagnostic tests per as determined by the supervising physician or designee.
• Initiate consultations to other services, authorized by the supervising physician or designee.
• Accountable for maintaining the confidentiality of all Steward Medical Group and patient related information.
• Abide by all Steward Medical Group policies & procedures.
• Conduct other duties as assigned by the supervising physician.

Qualifications :

• MA license to practice as a Physician Assistant Start date contingent on successful enrollment of insurance payors.
• DEA / FL Control Substance licensure
• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program. Urology experience in a surgical program preferred.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification

About Steward Health Care

Nearly a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness.

One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.

As the country’s largest physician-led, tax paying, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients.

Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.

Steward is among the nation’s largest and most successful accountable care organizations (ACO), with more than 5,500 providers and 43,000 health care professionals who care for 12.

3 million patients a year through a closely integrated network of hospitals, multispecialty medical groups, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities and behavioral health centers.

Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates 39 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Utah.

Barton has your next locum job! Our client, a hospital located in Massachusetts needs a locum tenens Physician Assistant Hospitalist for 30 days of coverage.

The ideal candidate will be able to start as soon as possible. Our client is requesting coverage 7am-5pm or 8am-5pm, 8-10 hour shifts / day totaling 40 hours / week.

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Job Description

Description

Home Hospital Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) full time 40 hour Days

Job Title : Home Hospital Advanced Practice Provider

General Overview

The Home Hospital Advanced Practice Provider (HH APP) will be part of a clinical team that provides acute-level care to patients in the comfort of their own home.

The MGB Home Hospital (HH) is an innovative strategic program that aims to improve the care of patients while increasing hospital capacity and reducing total costs of care.

The Home Hospital Advanced Practice Provider will support the work of Home Hospital by visiting (either in person or virtually) and managing patients in their home as a direct Home Hospital provider, supported by a multidisciplinary team that includes an attending physician (who oversees the direction of care for patients enrolled), a Home Hospital nurse, a paramedic (Mobile Integrated Health), an administrative coordinator, and other allied staff as needed (, physical therapist).

Upon admission to Home Hospital a patient will have an in-person visit (this can be done in the hospital or in the home).

Daily Home Hospital rounds for the Home Hospital APP consist of at least one daily visit (in-person or virtual depending on patient needs and circumstances), with medical decision-making and delivery of needed care as appropriate (see specific clinical duties below).

The HH APP will facilitate continuity between care settings, ensure home care and acute care protocols are seamlessly integrated in the home settings, and function as a lead clinician in the home environment.

The ideal candidate for this HH APP role will be a patient-centered, proactive, flexible, and confident clinician comfortable with autonomy, multidisciplinary team collaborations, complex clinical decision-making, level-of-care triaging, and telemedicine.

The role offers the potential to grow into a managerial / leadership position and / or the opportunity to broaden clinical duties.

Principle Roles / Responsibilities :

Provides acute-level care in the home setting (in-person and / or virtual) as a key member of the Home Hospital treatment team (including receiving the patient at his / her / their home, establishing a treatment plan, following Home Hospital protocols where appropriate, liaising between the home and other care settings, timely clinical documentation, and responding to patient needs with the ability to triage decisions around escalation of care).

Other clinical duties may include facilitating in-home diagnostics, point-of-care testing, administration of medications and other treatments, patient monitoring, clinical documentation, and other patient needs as they arise.

Collaborates with multidisciplinary Home Hospital team members and patients’ longitudinal care team members around appropriate, safe, effective, equitable, and timely care delivery for Home Hospital patients.

Communicates with the patient and family about HH, incorporating patient and family values and goals in the plan of care.

Maintains a safe care environment for HH patients and leads in the practice of and reinforcement of a strong safety culture among all clinical partners involved.

Attends relevant team and other meetings related to Home Hospital and related work.

Participates with quality measurement and / or quality improvement initiatives, as appropriate, to advance the work of Home Hospital and other alternative care pathways, including advancements or innovations within the electronic health record.

Qualifications

Qualifications

At least 3 years of Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) experience strongly desired, preferably practicing in an acute hospital setting;

academic medical center experience a plus.

Current Massachusetts Licensure as a NP or PA with a Masters Degree required.

MGB institutional knowledge a plus.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required.

Flexible and comfortable with a fast-paced, evolving clinical environment.

Motivated, collaborative team player who also works well independently.

Creative problem solver with the ability to think innovatively.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrated knowledge of quality measurement and quality improvement.

Track record of proficiency in managing relationships and building networks.

Previous experience with Continuous Quality Improvement efforts and development of evidence-based protocols a plus.

Role is Full-time, 36 to 40-hours / week and will include rotations for days, weekends, and holidays. There may also be a rotating overnight on-call responsibility.

Local travel between patient homes within a defined 10-20 mile radius required.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications :

1.Bachelor’s degree.

2.Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Program

3.Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants within one year of hire.

4. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

5. One (1) year of Physician Assistant experience.

6. Eligible for state and federal controlled substances registration.

Preferred Qualifications :

1.Two (2) years of Physician Assistant experience.

2. Bilingual.

Duties and Responsibilities : The duties and responsibilities listedbelow are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

1.Obtains a detailed medical history and performs a comprehensive physical examination of all patients admitted to the Surgical ICU.

2.Performs preoperative preparation and postoperative care of patients and reinforces information presented by the attending physician to the patient and / or family as necessary.

Obtains informed consent for critical care procedures. Coordinates care of various general surgical services, orders necessary diagnostic tests, consultations, and procedures as indicated or requested by the attending physician.

3.Performs postoperative management of critically ill surgical patients. Manages patients on ventilators and on dialysis, and patients with Swan-Gins catheters.

4.Performs bedside diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures on critically ill patients as indicated or directed by the attending physician, including but not limited to, management of A-V fistulae, insertion of arterial, central venous lines, and Swan-Ganz catheters, wound debridement, and endotracheal intubation.

5.Performs basic and advanced cardiac life support procedures as necessary and directs these efforts until the arrival of a senior physician.

6.Prepares ICU patients for transfer or discharge, including patient and family teaching, continuing care and rehabilitation arrangements, writes discharge prescriptions, and confirms primary care or referring physician follow-up.

7.Prescribes medications for patients in accordance with service policies and / or attending physician's instructions.

8.Under the direction of the surgical intensivist and the attending surgeon, executes a wide range of management plans for Surgical ICU patients.

9.Dictates formal discharge, transfer, and death summaries for Surgical ICU patients for the attending physician's review and signature.

10.Participates in the education of students and residents assigned to the surgical services.

11.Performs clinical data collection and analysis, and participates in clinical research supervised by the Director of Maintain a collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.

12.This position reports administratively to the Senior Physician Assistant of the Department of Surgery and the Administrative Manager of the Department.

13.This position reports clinically to the Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit.

14.Works closely with Surgical ICU patients and their families.

15.Works as a member of the surgical team including attending surgeons, physicians, residents, nurses, and ancillary personnel.

16. Participates as an integral member of the Surgical ICU multidisciplinary team.

Physical Requirements :

1. Ability to work within the semi-restricted and restricted environment of the Operating Room and other Perioperative support areas.

2. Stands under hot surgical lights for prolonged periods of time.

3. Possibility of muscle strain from lifting patients and heavy equipment, shocks and burns from cautery units and autoclaves.

Possibility of cuts from sharp instruments.

4. Frequent exposure to hazardous chemicals, blood and bodily fluids, extreme noise levels, radiation, lasers, drastic fluctuations in ambient temperature, etc.

5. Ability to wear a protective lead apron for extended periods of time and exposure to radioactivity, harmful anesthesia gases and septic infections.

6. Requires frequent lifting and positioning of patients, materials, equipment, power tools, instruments, etc.

7. Frequent contacts with patients, physicians and nursing staff in Operating Room.

Skills & Abilities :

1. Expert knowledge of aseptic technique and infection prevention practices.

2. Expert knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, microbiology and pharmacology to ensure that optimal patient care is provided.

3. Advanced knowledge of computers, surgical equipment and department infrastructure.

4. Possess the ability to care for critically ill adult and pediatric patients with a broad range of medical and surgical problems.

5. Expert knowledge of surgical subspecialty equipment, supplies and instrumentation.

6. Advanced knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span.

7. Qualified in all basic and advanced cardiac life support standards as set by the American Heart Association.

8. Possessthe maturity, self-confidence, and ability to follow complex patient management plans as directed by the attending physician.

Summary

Responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients through collaboration with a designated physician.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with common acute conditions, illnesses, or minor trauma in collaboration with a physician
• Collaborate with the physician in the health care of patients with chronic illnesses.
• Responsible for the diagnosis and treatments of acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues.
• Educate patients and / or families about preventive care, positive behaviors, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and / or medications.
• Maintain legible, accurate, and confidential medical records.
• Document all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, and referrals.
• Serve as Medical Examiner and perform Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examinations.
• Order diagnostic tests as appropriate.
• Prescribe medications within scope of license.
• Facilitate evaluation of records by physician(s), peers, for quality and standards according to protocols and receive and implement constructive directives.
• Promote preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, self-care skills, and use of prescribed medical treatments and medications through education and counseling.
• Analyze new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature, or hands on training and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.
• Regular attendance to ensure efficient operations

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in patient flow through patient triage and other nursing duties as needed
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and utilize Electronic Medical Records system
• Ability and willingness to work weekend and holiday work as required
• Flexible, self-motivated individual who is dedicated to quality patient care and customer satisfaction
• Excellent communication skills
• Works effectively in a team environment. Willing to work with multiple covering physicians in addition to collaborating physician.
• Projects a positive image and has a Patients First attitude
• Prior experience in primary / urgent care or internal medicine practice is desirable

Education and Experience

Current licensure as a Certified Registered Family Nurse Practitioner (ANCC or AANP) in a Family or Current Licensure as a Physician Assistant (PANCE)

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