Physician Assistant-Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

About the Role

This position provides direct patient care relative to physical diagnosis and therapeutic management in an ambulatory and/or inpatient setting to patients with complex medical conditions or surgical patients. Works closely with faculty, fellows, residents, and nursing staff to develop and coordinate a plan of care to meet the needs of the patient and their families. Some off-hour, weekend, and on-call responsibilities may be required.

Responsibilities

• Performs history and physical examinations, formulation of care plans, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests, and provides education to patients and their families.
• Acts as an educator and serves as a clinical resource for staff through consultation, formal and informal education, review of literature, and participation in seminars and conferences.
• Coordinates the care of patients to provide safe, effective, efficient, and timely patient-centered care. Liaises between visiting nurses, clinical staff, and consult services. Care plans should encompass the entire service to tie it together.
• Consults with physicians or surgeons regarding the care of patients for more complex diagnoses.
• Documents clinical encounters clearly, precisely, and in a timely manner.
• Works in a collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine health needs of patients and families. Demonstrates and role-models an interdisciplinary collaborative approach to patient care.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant required.
• Physician Assistant License required.
• DPH Drug Control registration required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• 0-1 years of related work experience required.
• Valid prescriptive authority from both the MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access).

Preferred Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in a clinical environment.

Skills

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions guided by precedents, policies, and objectives. Regularly makes decisions and recommendations on issues affecting a department or functional area.
• Problem Solving: Ability to address highly varied, complex, and non-recurring problems, requiring input, innovative, and creative diagnostic techniques.
• Independence of Action: Ability to set goals and determine how to accomplish defined results with some guidelines.
• Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate moderately complex information in varied written formats.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information to staff, patients, families, and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices, and policies for use in complex situations.
• Team Work: Ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups, both internal and external to the organization.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet standards and resolve issues in a timely and respectful manner.
• Age-Based Competencies: Competence in providing patient care to neonatal (birth to 6 months), young adult (16-30 years), middle age (30-60 years), and elderly (60+) age groups.

Physical Demands

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. The job is physical, requiring standing and/or moving around for the majority of the shift.

Pay

Annual base salary range: $133,120.00 USD - $230,000.00 USD. Actual compensation is determined based on factors such as seniority, education, training, relevant experience, certifications, geography, and job responsibilities.

Additional Information

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires all staff to be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. The organization is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.