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MGH OB Antepartum and Postpartum Physician Assistant
The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed advanced practice provider who will be responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical and/or obstetric, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care, and ongoing evaluation. The PA will be working jointly out of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Ob/Gyn Academic Specialists Divisions primarily working with postpartum (PP) and antepartum patients at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Hours: Tuesday- Friday 7am- 5:30pm, no weekends/holidays
This is an inpatient position.
Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)
- Works with MFM Antepartum service, covers the sick PP list with the Ob/Gyn Specialists and works in collaboration with PP Midwife
- Attend Rounds with MFM Antepartum Service
- Attend Rounds with PP Blake/Ellison 13 Rounds
- Coordinates admission of patients from triage that will be going to MFM Antepartum Service
- Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the inpatient and/or procedural setting
- Performs complete histories and physical examinations
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests
- Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings
- Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures
- Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries
- Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population
- Cares for obstetric and postpartum patients in the inpatient setting
- Helps coordinate transition of care to the ambulatory setting upon discharge.
- Round daily on hospitalized postpartum patients as part of postpartum team with resident physicians, Counsel and educate patients and family about postpartum events, activities, lactation and contraception
- Follow patients in postpartum setting and manage complex medical conditions including hypertension and diabetes and care for patients following complex obstetrical surgeries as part of a team with the MFM and Ob/Gyn Specialist physicians.
- Be a part of current Maternal Fetal Medicine and Ob/Gyn Academic Specialist teams
- Perform counsel on contraception and perform Nexplanon insertions
Qualification
- Master's Degree Physician Assistant, required
- 1-2 years inpatient experience, preferred
- 1-2 years OB/GYN experience, preferred
Summary
Job Summary
The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider. The PA is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation.
Does this position require Patient Care? Yes
Essential Functions
- Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting.
- Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
- Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
- Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
- Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries.
- Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.
Qualifications
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
32 Fruit Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
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