Physician Assistant Per Diem Med Surg ICU Position

3 weeks ago


Boston, Massachusetts, United States Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH) Full time
Job Summary

The Med Surg ICU Physician Assistant is a vital member of the multidisciplinary team at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), providing exceptional patient care and support in a fast-paced critical care environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform patient admitting histories and physicals, recording information accurately in patient records in a timely manner.
  • Conduct bedside procedures, including insertion of lines and tubes, and perform postoperative wound care and removal of tubes, lines, and sutures.
  • Examine and evaluate patients, assisting in the development of their treatment plans with attending intensivists.
  • Respond to emergency situations, managing patient issues as they arise in the ICU, and obtain and evaluate studies/labs, write orders, obtain consultations, and interpret lab values and x-rays as necessary.
  • Provide age-specific care to medical/surgical intensive care patients from early adolescence through the geriatric ages.
  • Work under the direction of supervising critical care attendings, providing teaching to medical students and physician assistant students, and other healthcare personnel as appropriate.
  • Stay up-to-date on the latest literature in surgical critical care practice, participating in quality improvement, patient safety, and research efforts as directed by the service leadership.
Requirements
  • Must have successfully completed a Graduate Level, accredited Physician Assistant Program approved by the AMA Board of Approval and Certification of PA programs.
  • NCCPA certified, with a license as a Physician Assistant in Massachusetts, and current DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Licenses.
  • Maintain current BLS/ACLS certification and complete 100 hours of CME according to national and state regulations during each 2-year period of employment.
  • Complete the BWH Professionalism Program within 3 months of date of hire, and possess a FCCS certificate, if preferred.
Working Conditions

Work areas will include the Mixed ICU, with exposure to potentially infectious material and the use of needles and other sharp instruments.

PA team members will alternate scheduled shifts for patient care in the BWH mixed ICU, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with physically demanding responsibilities and shifts exceeding 12 hours.



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