Physician Assistant - Asthma Research

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

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Job Summary

Physician Assistant - Asthma Research and Clinical Practice

The Physician Assistant will play a highly visible and impactful role in a five-year, PCORI-funded asthma research study evaluating two evidence-based interventions across 4,100 participants. Working in close partnership with the Principal Investigator and multidisciplinary study team, this role brings clinical insight, research coordination, and patient-centered expertise to support study operations, participant safety, and successful protocol implementation across a network of 25 recruitment sites.

This is a unique opportunity for a PA who is energized by both research and clinical practice. The position combines research leadership, cross-site collaboration, clinical consultation, and limited direct patient care within the Asthma Clinic.

Research and Study Leadership

Serve as a clinical liaison to recruitment sites and the study operations committee, offering guidance on clinical treatment protocols, implementation questions, and study-related clinical issues.

Contribute as a key member of the exacerbation adjudication team by reviewing electronic medical record data, patient-reported information, and exacerbation reports to confirm primary outcome events.

Support the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of study documentation, including consent forms, participant-facing educational materials, and clinical content.

Review adverse events across all recruitment sites and help finalize network-wide safety reports.

Partner with the study pharmacist to resolve prescription-related issues and participate in monthly prescription committee meetings.

Clinical Responsibilities

In addition to research responsibilities, the PA will provide direct patient care in the Asthma Clinic one day per week. The PA will also serve as backup to the Director of the Asthma Research Center for asthma-related clinical issues affecting clinic patients, helping ensure continuity of care and timely clinical support

Summary:

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. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions:

Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting.

• Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
• 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.
• Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries.
• Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.

Qualifications

Education

Master's Degree Physician Assistant required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Physician Assistant [State License] -MA A License 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)

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Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

45 Francis Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$126,838.40 - $173,867.20/Annual

Grade

7

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EEO Statement:

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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