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Job Summary

The physician assistant (PA) is a licensed provider who has acquired a broad range of knowledge and skills through the successful completion of a physician assistant program. The PA works closely with the physicians in the Urogynecology division to meet the physical, psychological and social needs of patients and their families. The PA may act as the primary resource to the inpatient and outpatient staff in dealing with both routine (rounding, discharge preparation) and acute patient management issues, contacting the attending in emergent situations (or as needed). Operative duties include assisting in surgeries and managing postoperative care under the supervision of the attending staff. Outpatient duties will include seeing patients for office/emergency room visits for preoperative and postoperative or acute issues; returning phone calls for routine, pre-operative and post-operative patients, as well as managing prescription refills and
other necessary paperwork.
The physician assistant works under the supervision of an attending physician and reports directly to the department administrator or chief physician assistant administratively.
The PA is expected to travel to different Urogynecology clinic and hospital sites.

 

Qualifications

Inpatient Clinical Duties

Care of hospitalized Urogynecologic patients:Perform admission history and physical exam and accurately record in the patient recordChange surgical dressingsRemove sutures and staplesWrite daily progress notesWrite ordersDictate discharge summaries and/or complete discharge paper workAssist in making appropriate post hospitalization appointments and referralsCommunicate with referring health care providers and institutionsWrite prescriptionsRespond to Urogynecologic inpatient floor pages to evaluate situations that may represent variance in normal hospital course.Act as liaison between Urogynecologic inpatient floors/patient care teams and outpatient area, or in the case of transfer within the hospital, other care entities.Round with individual team members as requested, report back to team leadersImplement attending physician instructions for patient management in close cooperation with nursing staffPerform procedures within the PA scope of practice and as directed by the attending including:Order and interpret appropriate laboratory testing and other special examinations as requestedServe as a resource to the health care team for patient care issuesCollaborate with care coordinator for all patient care referralsPrepare succinct and accurate sign-out to facilitate the smooth transition of patient careAssist in the planning and implementation of discharging patients

Additional Competencies and Tasks in Care of Outpatient Urogynecological Patients

Conduct initial evaluation of Urogynecological patients seen in the outpatient clinic or Emergency Room, including:Conduct and appropriately interpret Physical ExamOrdering appropriate laboratory and non-invasive testing and collating resultsAccurately inform responsible physician of acute situationsAccurately report results of initial assessment and subsequent information to responsible physician (per above)Interact with all clinic or ER personnel in collegial mannerPerform surgical counselingPessary insertion and removalPerform urodynamics testingPerform voiding trialsInsert and remove trans-urethral cathetersTeach patients on the care of catheters and intermittent self catheterizationPerform bladder instillations for IC patientsPerform PTNS procedures for patients with overactive bladder

General Duties

Work collaboratively and function as an efficient member of the health care team-Assist in the coordination of consultation of other sub-specialists involved in the care of patientsProvide education to patients and familiesDocument in the medical record as appropriate and communicate observations/findings with   attending physiciansMonitor environment of care and comply with regulatory agency standardsEnsure that his or her clinical practice is consistent with physician assistant policies, procedures and standardsParticipate in QA/QI projects as appropriateParticipate in research projects as appropriateCall patients before and after surgery to field any questions or concernsAdditional duties and responsibilities as required by the department/division

Operating room duties

Assist surgeons of the Urogyn team in the operating roomWrite orders for inpatients and outpatientsComplete scripts for inpatients and outpatientsComplete discharge summaries for inpatients and outpatients

Education
Master's Degree Physician Assistant required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Experience
Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred

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.

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

 

Remote Type

Onsite

 

Work Location

45 Francis Street

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

 

Employee Type

Regular

 

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

EEO Statement:

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

 

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