Physician Assistant - Hematology BWH

Job Summary

Full Time 40 Hours | Main Campus | Physician Assistant. Functions as a clinical team member delivering care to a panel of patients with responsibility for the planning, implementation, coordination and evaluation of their care.

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities

• In collaboration with physicians of the BWH Hematology division, provides patient care and management to patients with a variety of hematologic diagnoses such as iron deficiency, anemias of various etiologies, bleeding disorders, anticoagulation issues, myeloproliferative neoplasms, etc.
• May be asked to participate in clinical and translation research projects.
• Triaging incoming referrals, assessment and triage of patient messages/visits, assistance in routine and urgent patient care management of division patients, reassesses and modifies plans as needed after review of results and history with each result, patient follow up.
• In collaboration with the MD, demonstrates a high level of autonomy and expert skill in the assessment, dosing and plan of care for those patients.
• Monday through Friday, 8 hours day shift. Hybrid schedule possible, not guaranteed.

Research Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to patients with hematological disorders. Management of periprocedural planning for these patients. Outpatient follow up and coordination of care after hospitalizations for ongoing management.
• Works primarily at, but not limited to, BWH Main campus, Faulkner Hospital, and DFCI locations.
• Promotes a collaborative relationship and effort between the medical staff, professional nursing staff and clinic staff toward continuity of patient care and efficient use of resources.
• Serves as a resource to staff in area(s) of expertise. Serves on appropriate departmental and interdepartmental committees. Participates in the development of formal and informal educational programs and onboarding for staff.
• Facilitates patient movement through the system and efficient use of resources through interdepartmental collaboration. Supports and participates in clinical research efforts to advance knowledge and to promote research-based practice.
• Appropriately triages patients and assists with in-basket management.

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.