Physician Assistant, Emergency Department
Martha's Vineyard Hospital (MVH)

PURPOSE OF YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION:
The primary role of the Emergency Department Physician Assistant will be to provide direct care management of Emergency Department (ED) patients in collaboration with the ED attending physician(s) and other members of a multidisciplinary ED team. This position is specifically to improve care for patients being evaluated and treated in the ED.

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY:
As a Physician Assistant, you are delegated the authority, responsibility and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

JOB FUNCTIONS:
Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT / DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Diagnose and Treat acute and chronic Illness
Perform age-appropriate history and physical
Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient's age-specific needs
Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments to patient's age specific need
Monitor the effectiveness of treatments
Provide education of acute and chronic medical conditions
Managing Chronic Medical Conditions
Reconciling medication list
Facilitating appointments to specialist
Providing thorough exams and evaluations of patient's health status
Facilitate appropriate chronic care management (i.e. Diabetic eye exams, foot exams and nutritional counseling)
Preventive Medicine
Keeping track of and referring patient to appropriate preventive medical screenings (e.g. Mammograms and Colonoscopies)
Counseling and reinforcing patients in healthy life style habits

Qualifications
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
• Physician Assistant certification
• Massachusetts license
• ACLS Certificate
• MCSR (Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration)

EXPERIENCE
• Proficient Computer Skills (MS Word)
• EMR experience required
• Ability to document in electronic health record completely and accurately
• Knowledge of clinical reminders and how to use them appropriately
• Good communication skills, both spoken and written
• Willing and able to work in a team environment
• Able to change with the ever evolving healthcare field

EEO Statement
Martha's Vineyard Hospital and Windemere Nursing & Rehabilitation Center are Equal Opportunity Employers. 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.