The Physician Assistant will evaluate, diagnose, and treat critically ill patients as part of a critical care team. Responsibilities include patient admissions, daily progress note documentation, and performing special procedures under supervision.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant program with a current PA license and NCCPA certification. Preferred experience includes two or more years in critical care, along with ACLS certification.
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Job description
If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site.
Requisition Number: R-20763 Facility: LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190 Department Name: SSH Critical Care APC PB Status: Full time Budgeted Hours: 36 Shift: Day (United States of America) Under the general guidance of the MD Chair of critical care and the Executive Director, APC program, the NP/PA will evaluate, diagnose and treat patients following written guidelines approved by the Department of Critical Care.
Compensation Pay Range: $123,947.20 - $224,122.21 Work as part of a critical care team comprised of Intensivists/Internists and PA providers in a very active 24 bed combined medical/surgical/cardiac ICU.
Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis and treatment of critically ill patients under the supervision of the intensivist as well as communication with consultants, patients and families.
Other duties include admission of patients from the ER, daily progress note documentation, billing, ventilator management, laboratory interpretation.
Capability of performing central venous line placement and arterial lines.
First responder to "Rapid Response" and codes.
JOB REQUIREMENTS Minimum Education - Preferred Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant Program Minimum Work Experience Prefer two or more years of practice, preferably in critical care.
Required Licenses / Registrations PA - Physician Assistant Required additional Knowledge, and Abilities Must possess current PA- Physician Assistant license.
NCCPA certification & ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support required.
Pediatric Life Support (PALS) preferred.
License, certification and required classes and skills will be monitored through the Medical Staff Services Department.
Demonstrates history of proficiency in the delivery of critical care medicine to patients of all ages.
Demonstrates history as a strong member of a Critical Care Team with successful completion of South Shore Hospital credentialing process.
1 - Performs evaluations, including: pertinent history and physical exam on patients assigned to Critical Care.
Institute a plan of care based on findings.
Inform the responsible Critical Care Physician of pertinent subjective and objective data and routine diagnostic and therapeutic measures initiated. a - Documents clinical findings and impressions on the patients record. b - Consults MD when necessary, prior to proceeding with care. c - Orders diagnostic tests. d - Prescribes required medications and treatments. e - Coordinates subspecialty referrals in consultation with the responsible Critical Care physician. f - Provides follow-up instructions for patient and/or family.
2 - Performs special procedures after orientation and documentation of competency.
All procedures will be performed in accordance with approved protocols. a - Pelvic Exams b - Suturing 3 - Serves as clinical resource to nursing staff. a - Assists in the development of emergency nursing staff. b - Participates in Quality Monitoring activities. c - Assists in the development of treatment protocols.
4 - Evaluates patients in regard to discharge or admission in order to improve the flow of patients.
Day/Night rotation: 7a-7p and 7p-7a Responsibilities if Required: Education if Required: License/Registration/Certification Requirements: ACLS (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), Physician Assistant - Board of Registration of Physician Assistants (Massachusetts) South Shore Health is a not-for-profit, charitable health system offering primary and specialty care, hospital care, home health and community care, emergency and urgent care, and preventative and wellness services.
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