What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Physician Assistant position at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Milton?
Job Type: Per Diem
Time Type: Part time
Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Exempt
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Surgical Physician AssistantJob Description:
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton is committed to improving the health of our community by providing exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect.
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Milton is seeking per-diem Surgical Physician Assistants (PA). The Physician Assistant, reporting to the Chief Medical Officer and under general supervision of the Chief Physician Assistant, serves as a key clinical provider and team member in the treatment and management of the surgical patient in the pre, peri and post-operative setting. The PA’s practice is under the direction of the Chief of Surgery (or designee) and other attending surgeons in a manner consistent with both the Board of Registration in Medicine regulations and hospital policy. Surgical Physician Assistants (PA’s) will primarily cover patients of BID-Milton physicians credentialed in the Department of Surgery. The physician assistant is responsible for the initial assessment and admission of patients; assisting in the evaluation and preparation of patients for surgery; acting as first and second assistant in the operating room; caring for patients following surgery and helping prepare patients for discharge.
This is a per-diem position, 8, 10, and 12 hr shifts. Shifts for day, evening, night, and rotation are available.
Required Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree and a graduate of a Physician Assistant program.
- Current license in good standing by the Mass Board of Physician Assistants and must apply and be approved for credentialing.
- Experience as a Surgical Physician Assistant or Robotic Physician Assistant preferred.
- Current ACLS required
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