The Department of Urology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center (BMC) is an academic medical/surgical practice committed to excellence in clinical care, teaching and research.   It's a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all-and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England. The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet - an integrated health care delivery systems that includes many community health centers. Join BU/BMC today and help us achieve our Vision 2030 which is a long-term goal to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world.

Under the general supervision of a physician, the Physician Assistant will provide expertise in treatments that give our urology patients overall health and quality of life in a comfortable, casual, and caring setting. 

Note: The Physician Assistant performs clinical duties in compliance with the scope of services defined by 263 CMR 5.00 Massachusetts Board of Registration of Physician Assistants. All professional activities of a physician assistant must be supervised by a supervising physician approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine pursuant to 243 CMR 2.08(7).

 

Duties and responsibilities:

Evaluate and diagnose health conditions in an outpatient clinical setting Perform comprehensive medical history and physical examinations Direct, counsel, and educate patients for comprehensive treatment protocols, including innovative techniques or procedures. Prescribe medication following designated state statutes and following professional practice guidelines. Utilize and implement accurate electronic medical record-keeping. Reviewing of blood laboratory results. Exhibit exemplary bedside manner, empathy, and establish rapport with patients. Other medical, clerical, and administrative duties as assigned Perform and document complete, detailed and accurate histories and physical exams, review patient records to develop comprehensive medical status reports, and order laboratory, radiologic and diagnostic studies.  Under the supervision of the physician, make medical diagnosis and institute therapy of referrals of patients to the appropriate health care facilities, agencies, other resources of the community, or other physicians. Provide instruction guidance regarding medical matters to patients. Perform or assist with the following office procedures: Vasectomies Cystoscopies Urodynamics Catheterizations and catheter removals Retrograde pyelograms and urethrograms Wound care Drain removals Procedures may be added or limited by Physicians Preparing tissue for pathologic examinations Perform or assist with the following laboratory medical techniques: The drawing of arterial, venous or peripheral blood Urinary bladder cauterization and routine analysis The collection of materials for bacterial and viral culture Perform electrocardiograms Injection of subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous medications Debridement of wounds Removal of sutures Administration of subcutaneous local anesthesia Incision and drainage of superficial skin infections Pre and post op care, inpatient hospital care Other duties as required for patient care or assigned