Physician Assistant NICU
Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
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Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Physician Assistant NICU/SCNBrigham and Womens Hospital Rotating Days Nights and Weekends
50% Night Shift Coverage
Join a team where your expertise makes a difference from the very first moments of life.
Brigham and Womens Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Special Care Nursery (SCN) this highly collaborative role you will help care for critically ill neonates in Level II and Level III settings working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team committed to delivering exceptional family-centered care.
About the Role
As a NICU/SCN Physician Assistant you will play an essential role in the assessment stabilization and ongoing medical management of critically ill newborns. This includes attending high-risk deliveries with the NICU team supporting admissions to the NICU and SCN and helping carry forward care plans during off-hours coverage.
You will partner closely with neonatologists nurses respiratory therapists and other members of the care team to review patient history and daily clinical data participate in multidisciplinary rounds develop management plans and ensure continuity of care throughout each shift.
Key Responsibilities
Provide clinical care for critically ill neonates in the NICU and SCN settings.
Attend high-risk deliveries with the NICU team and support timely stabilization and admission of ill neonates.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to review patient data participate in rounds and implement individualized care plans.
Perform emergency and advanced procedures including but not limited to endotracheal intubation needle thoracentesis thoracostomy paracentesis umbilical line placement PICC line placement peripheral arterial access lumbar puncture and bladder catheterization.
Practice under the supervision of an attending physician and report administratively to the department administrator or chief physician assistant.
Perform all responsibilities in accordance with state and federal regulations and institutional policies including the BWH PA Scope of Practice Prescriptive Guidelines approved clinical privileges and BWH PA policy.
Maintain appropriate licensure certification and professional credentials.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Why Brigham and Womens Hospital
At Brigham and Womens Hospital exceptional care begins with exceptional people. Our nursing and clinical teams are known for their commitment to excellence collaboration and keeping patients and families at the center of every decision. We believe great care is built through meaningful relationships with patients families and colleagues and through a shared dedication to knowing each patient as an individual.
This is an opportunity to bring your clinical skill judgment and compassion to a fast-paced neonatal care environment where teamwork professional growth and patient-centered care are at the heart of the work.
Qualifications
Education
Masters Degree Physician Assistant required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Physician Assistant State License - Generic - HR Only required
Experience
Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- 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.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$126838.40 - $173867.20/AnnualGrade
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Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
