SUMMARY:
Reporting to Chief of Emergency Medicine and working as part of the Emergency Department team, the Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner will participate in all aspects of care including diagnosis, treatment and disposition with a particular focus on compassionate and courteous service.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.
In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:
Instill Trust and Value Differences
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Obtain patient historiesPerform comprehensive physical examinations to evaluate patients for admissionPerform bedside diagnostic and therapeutic proceduresCoordinate tests and consultationsImplement treatment plans which includes communicating with referring and consulting physiciansProvide consultation, teaching, and coordination with patients and their family members; color: redabouttreatment and medical carePrepare patients for dischargePerforms other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants is required or master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner's Program.Current Massachusetts license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant required.EXPERIENCE:Minimum of 1 year experience in Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care is required.The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively alongside our Emergency Physicians. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Fast-paced, interactive, team-oriented Emergency Department environment with a diverse range of patients and pathology. INDEPENDENT ACTION: Responds to individual patient-care situations demonstrating knowledge and skills acquired through education, certification and work experience. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None.
Pay Range:
$127,504.00-$161,782.40
EEO Statement:
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Location:
88 Washington Street - 88 Washington Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780
Work Type:
Varying
Work Shift:
Day
Daily Hours:
8 hours
Driving Required:
No