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At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.

The Per Diem Community Physician Assistant will be responsible for:

• While this Physician Assistant will be an employee of Boston Children's Hospital, the physical location will be based at South Shore Hospital.
• Working primarily with pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) and pediatric acute care physicians, as well as with emergency medicine resident physicians and medical students.
• Caring for patients with all types of conditions in the Emergency Department in collaboration with board certified PEM and pediatric acute care physicians.
• Eliciting histories, performing examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, performing basic emergency medicine procedures.
• Developing care plans with patients and families including prescribing medications, therapeutic treatments, and coordinating specialist care. Instructing and counseling patients regarding physical and mental health issues.
• Clinical reasoning, which includes clinical decision-making, critical thinking.
• Respecting the patient and family leading to compassionate and empathetic care.
• Facilitating colleague, patient and family learning.
• Working to promote and encourage optimal and realistic patient goals.
• Systems Thinking: Body of knowledge that allows the physician assistant to manage and improve system resources.
• Being available for shifts Monday through Sunday: rotating day/night/weekends (No 12 hour shifts)

To qualify, you must have:

• A Master's from a Physician Assistant program.
• A current license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice as a Physician Assistant.
• 1 year of PA experience required, 3+ years of ED or Pediatric PA experience strongly preferred.
• The ability to work in collaboration with emergency medicine physicians, nurses, mid-level providers and administrative staff.
• The analytical skills to resolve highly complex problems requiring the application of clinical, scientific or technical principles, theories and concepts and in-depth, cross-functional experience-based knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills.

Please note: During a public health emergency, individuals in this role may be expected to take on additional duties to respond to organizational needs

Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.