Physician Assistant

At the MBTA, we envision a thriving region enabled by a best-in-class transit system. Our mission is to serve the public by providing safe, reliable, and accessible transportation. MBTA’s core values are built around safety, service, equity, and sustainability and each employee that works for the MBTA performs their roles based on our vision, mission, and values. This includes attendance, participation, and contribution in local safety committee meetings as needed.

Job Summary

Physician Assistant will assist in the MBTA Medical clinic to facilitate physical assessment of MBTA employees/applicants for fitness for duties. Perform Physical examinations to determine fitness for work and/or hire.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Examiner and perform Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examinations.
• Review and make determinations on medical findings effecting an employee or applicant’s ability to meet fitness for duty standards.
• Assist in instructing members of the clinical team with regard to EKG interpretation and technical aspects of taking EKGs evaluating blood pressure.
• Review complex medical documentation and findings and consult with employees and his/her physician to determine fitness for duty.
• Maintain medical standards for employment qualifications and Fit for Duty examinations.
• Consult with and review medical health policies on individual cases with Workers’ Compensation, Labor Relations, Legal, Human Resources, and other departments as necessary.
• Assess vision and hearing metrics.
• Collaborate with the physician in the health care of patients with chronic illnesses.
• Perform all other duties and projects that may be assigned.

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions. Supervision

• None

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science in Physician Assistant Studies or related degree from an accredited institution
• Certified Medical Examiner FMCSA (49 CFR 391.41-391-49)
• Three (3) years of experience as a licensed physician assistant
• Registered medical examiner on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners
• Massachusetts PA licensure through The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Ability to review complex medical documentation and findings.
• Experience in medical case management, and knowledge of Occupational Health in the workplace
• Experience with the chronic medical condition monitoring such as hypertension, diabetes, coronary conditions, medications, and mental health issues as they relate to the ability for an applicant/employee to safely perform their job duties.
• Familiar with assessing vision and hearing metrics
• Effective organizational, analytical, confidentiality, multi-tasking, time management and interpersonal skills

Substitutions Include

None. Preferred Experience and Skills

• Five (5) years of experience as a licensed physician assistant.
• Master’s degree in science in Physician Assistant Studies.
• Two (2) years’ experience as a Registered Medical Examiner on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners.
• Two (2) years’ experience of DOT physical examinations.

Job Conditions:

• Ability to effectively read, comprehend, communicate, and respond to instructions, orders, signs, notices, inquiries, etc. in English
• Ability to provide internal and external customers with courteous and professional experiences
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team (or supervise, if required)
• Ability to uphold the rights and interests of the MBTA while building and maintaining effective relationships with employees and co-workers
• Ability to adhere to rules, regulations, collective bargaining agreements (if applicable), and policies of the MBTA, including the EEO, anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and anti-retaliation policies
• Have a satisfactory work record for the two (2) years immediately prior to the closing date of this posting (unless if recent graduate), including overall employment, job performance, discipline, and safety records (infractions and/or offenses occurring after the closing of the posting and before the filling of a vacancy may preclude a candidate from consideration for selection)
• Ability to pass a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, comprehensive background screening, and medical Clinic screening, potentially including a physical examination and drug and alcohol screenings
• Ability to work all shifts and / or locations assigned, directed, or necessary for this position, including (for some transit / operations roles) up to twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week as necessary to accommodate severe weather conditions, emergencies, or any other circumstances that may potentially impact service or the safety of service

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