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Martha's Vineyard Hospital · 1 month ago

Physician Assistant Internal Medicine Practice

Oak Bluffs, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Martha's Vineyard Hospital is part of Mass General Brigham, a not-for-profit organization committed to patient care and community service. They are seeking a Physician Assistant to support the Internal Medicine Practice, providing coverage and managing chronic medical conditions while ensuring effective treatment and patient education.

Hospital & Health Care

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

Qualification

Physician Assistant certificationMassachusetts licenseACLS CertificateMCSR registrationEMR experienceProficient Computer SkillsCommunication skillsTeamworkAdaptability

Required

Physician Assistant certification

Massachusetts license

ACLS Certificate

MCSR (Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration)

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

Company

Martha's Vineyard Hospital

Since its incorporation in April 1921, Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has been committed to delivering high quality, compassionate medical care to each and every member of the Vineyard’s year-round and seasonal community, as well as all who visit here.

Founded in 1921