Physician Assistant III / Diabetes

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider. The PA is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. The PA III performs additional leadership and project responsibilities in the team/department.

Essential Functions (Key Role and Responsibilities)

Works collaboratively with the Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) Diabetes team, including BWH inpatient diabetes consult service (Diabetes Management Services (DMS)) to provide direct care, counseling and teaching to patients with all phenotypes of diabetes

Performs complete histories and physical examinations

Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a select patient population in both the ambulatory and inpatient settings as needed

Provides 1 weekend every 4-6 weeks of inpatient consultative service

Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including initial consultation and progress notes

Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests

Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings

Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures

Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population

Physician Assistant IIIs will also perform additional duties, including but not limited to: precepts a medium sized group of student learners and onboard and train new APP team members; will work closely with the Director of Acute Diabetes on QI projects; will serve as APP member on BWH diabetes subcommittee of Pharmacy and Therapeutics; present and attend monthly APP Grand Rounds; attend weekly diabetes clinical huddles and present quarterly on updated hospital protocols; will spearhead inpatient recruitment activities in diabetes clinical trials; will work closely with the Chief APP office to ensure that all APP guidelines and protocols for the hospital as it relates to both diabetes and endocrine are up-to-date

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Master's Degree, PA required

Certified Physician Assistant with 6 years of experience 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

BWH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.