Physician Assistant II - Hemodialysis Unit

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the BWH Division of Nephrology to care for patients with dialysis-dependent acute kidney injury (AKI) and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The Physician Assistant will see patients in our BWH Hemodialysis Unit. Responsibilities include clinical assessment, initiation of care plan, and follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive patient care in alignment with the Nephrology clinical team and in accordance with practice standards.
• Oversees interventions and plans based on assessment and protocols under the direction of, and in consultation/collaboration with, a supervising physician.
• Documents all assessment data, orders, interventions, results and evaluations within the patient's medical record per established standards.
• Evaluates and analyzes the patient's response to therapeutic interventions.
• Provides information, education, and support to patients and families and includes them in planning care.
• Coordinates care activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team to facilitate achievement of patient goals.
• Support and coordinate ancillary clinical staff to achieve established performance goals.
• Develops and implements Plan of Care reflecting the needs and goals of the patient.
• Medications are administered safely in accordance with professional standards of practice and clinical policies and procedures.
• Complete patient/insurance paperwork as needed.
• Documentation in Epic is consistently complete, accurate, timely and legible in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Epic Encounters are closed within the mandated timeframe benchmark established by the hospital (currently within 72 hours of date of service).
• Seeks and maintains personal knowledge regarding kidney disease and associated problems in order to provide accurate resource information to patients.
• Maintains clinical competency, professional skills, and knowledge through experiences and formal continuing education programs and independent learning activities.
• Responsible for maintenance of all certifications/licensures required to fulfill duties of the position.
• Answers telephone calls/messages from patients, family members and BWH clinical staff.
• Corresponds with outpatient dialysis units and outpatient dialysis providers.
• Willingness to collaborate with hospital colleagues and outside healthcare resources are essential.
• Fosters communication between nursing staff, nephrologist and other health care team members.
• Participates in the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement programs, standards of practice, and policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree Physician Assistant required.
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.
• Physician Assistant [State License] required.
• 2 years of experience as a PA required.
• 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.