Physician Assistant

SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the Orthopedic surgeons at Morton Hospital, and other areas as needed, the physician assistant manages patients in Outpatient, Inpatient and operating room settings.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

Instill Trust and Value Differences
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Communicate and coordinate effectively with supervising physician and other health professionals
Clearly communicate with patients and their families
Provide superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients
Identify and assess problems while interviewing and examining patients
Order and interpret lab and imaging studies, prescribe medications, complete paperwork, and formulate treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physician
Provide pre and post-operative patient education
Acts as surgical first assist for a variety of Neurosurgery and General Surgery procedures, both intracranial and spine
Management of inpatient and outpatient Neurosurgery and General Surgery issues, including perioperative care.
Works in a collaborative fashion along with supervising physician to manage post-operative patients in PACU, floor, or ICU
Covers some evening phone calls, assists supervising physician with rounds on weekends if needed, and may intermittently cover first call from answering service
Perform Basic and Advanced Life Support measures as necessary
Perform similar and related duties as requested by supervising physician
Participate in data collection and research as directed
Reports immediately to supervising physician any deviation of normal operations
Participates in Hospital Incident Reporting System and other risk management activities
Shall be accountable for abiding by all relevant hospital policies and procedures
Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external).
Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

One year experience in a surgical program preferred.
Ability to make sound judgments and problem solve
Ability to work independently and take initiative.
Excellent Organizational and communication skills

EDUCATION:

Graduation from an AMA accredited Physician Assistant Program required.
Massachusetts license to practice as a Physician Assistant required. Current BLS and ACLS certification required. Medical Staff office ensures DEA/MA Control substance licensure.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the main duties and responsibilities of this job.
The employee may perform or have exposure to the following 75% or more:

Stand / walk
Use hands to finger, feel, reach with hands, climb, or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk or hear
Taste or smell
Lift up to 10 lbs.
Lift up to 25 lbs.
Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
Exposure to flammable, explosive, gases
Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals
Exposure to infectious/contagious diseases

The employee may perform or have exposure to the following 50 - 75%:
(Cut/paste from list of options below)
The employee may perform or have exposure to the following 25 - 50%:

Lift up to 50 lbs
Exposure to Outdoor Weather Conditions
Risk of Electrical Shock
Risk of Radiation
Exposure to dust or other irritants
Exposure to grease or oils
Exposure to infections from disease bearing specimens
Exposure to infectious/contagious diseases
Exposure to cleaning agents/chemicals
Exposure to hot or noisy equipment
Exposure to humid or wet conditions (non-weather)
Exposure to a moderate

Vision Requirements:

Close vision
Distance vision
Color vision
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus

Safety equipment used while performing this job:

Safety eye glasses
Filter Lens (Welding/Soldering)
Ear plugs or mufflers
Dust Mask
Face shields
Surgical mask
Gowns
Gloves
Boots
Hard Hat
Coveralls

Pay Range:

$127,504.00-$161,782.40

EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Morton Hospital - 88 Washington Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780

Work Type:

40 hours

Work Shift:

Variable

Daily Hours:

8 hours

Driving Required:

No