NP or PA - Inpatient Electrophysiology - MGH

Job Summary

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider 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.

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.

The inpatient Electrophysiology APP will be responsible for managing the pre and post-operative care of patients undergoing routine EP procedures. They will write the H&P, complete the medication reconciliation and then the discharge coordination from the PACU space. They may also rotate onto covering the inpatient consult pager and work alongside the consult Attending to provide EP urgent and non-urgent consult coverage throughout the hospital. They will also become credentialed and trained in performing cardioversion procedures.

Qualifications

Master's Degree Physician Assistant required. 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.