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**Job Type:** Per Diem

**Time Type:** Part time

**Work Shift:** Day (United States of America)

**FLSA Status:** Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description Summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health and New England Baptist Hospital are devoted to consistently promoting a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in our organization's WE CARE values which can be reviewed here Our Values.

Job Description:

To provide direct patient care and clinical assessment adult patients under the direction of a specific physician who is an active member of the New England Baptist Hospital Medical Staff. The Physician Assistant will function within specified parameters as defined by the sponsoring physician and Massachusetts State rules and regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):

+ Makes accurate identification of problems/diagnoses based on correct interpretation of findings.

+ Communicates with primary physician the plan of care being initiated or discontinued.

+ Assists patients in meeting health needs by identifying existing or potential problems, exploring available alternatives and providing support to the patient to make an informed decision regarding health care.

+ Acts as a liaison between sponsoring physician and patients, and between sponsoring physician and other allied health professionals.

+ Manages and responds to patient phone calls and other communications

+ Maintains current, accurate, medical record documentation

+ Initiates appropriate laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, and writes prescriptions within parameters of license.

**OTHER POTENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (** based on specific clinic/supervising physician needs)

+ Participates in those surgeries assigned by the sponsoring physician, the chief PA and the Chief Resident.

QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Master’s degree

+ Licensed Physician Assistant in State of MA

+ MCSR State of MA

+ DEA, Federal Government

+ Basic Life Support Certification

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

+ 1-3 years of experience

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

+ Consistently promote a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in the organization's WE CARE values.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity** **Employer/Veterans/Disabled