Physician Assistant

Full Job Description

As Rhode Island’s largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is committed to clinical excellence and devoted to our mission of building a healthier future for our patients. We are seeking a part-time Physician Assistant to join the Brown Health Medical Group in Fall River, MA. You will assist the orthopedic surgeons in managing patients in outpatient, inpatient and operating room settings.

Responsibilities:

• Obtain and record patient histories and identify and assess problems while interviewing and examining patients
• Order and interpret lab and imaging studies
• Act as surgical first assist for a variety of Neurosurgery and General Surgery procedures, both intracranial and spine
• Manage inpatient and outpatient Neurosurgery and General Surgery duties, including perioperative care
• Collaborate with the supervising physician to manage post-operative patients in PACU floor or ICU
• Provide patient and family education and instruction on pre- and post-operative care

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an AMA accredited Physician Assistant programwith current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Massachusetts
• 1+ years of experience in a surgical program preferred
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications

Working at Brown University Health

As of October 15, 2024, Lifespan is now Brown University Health. Our name may have changed, but our commitment to the highest-quality patient care has not. At Brown University Health, we utilize a multidisciplinary team approach to medicine and provide the right blend of autonomy and collaboration. If you share our passion for providing the very best care in a supportive professional setting, join one of the nation’s Top 100 health systems.

Job ID: 67485

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Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job Type: Part-time

Work Location: In person