Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Physician Assistant – Hospital Medicine (Day Shift)
Group Name: Northeast Medical
Facility: Kenmore Mercy Hospital
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Daytime Position
Position Summary
Northeast Medical is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join our Hospital Medicine team at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. This is a daytime inpatient hospitalist position focused on the care of adult medical patients. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a hospitalist or inpatient medicine role and will function as an integral member of a collaborative, physician-led care team.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive inpatient medical care, including admissions, daily rounding, and discharges
- Perform histories and physical examinations on hospitalized patients
- Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions under established hospitalist protocols
- Order, interpret, and act upon diagnostic tests and laboratory results
- Develop and execute evidence-based treatment plans
- Collaborate closely with hospitalist physicians, nursing staff, case management, and ancillary services
- Document patient care accurately and timely in the electronic medical record
- Participate in care coordination, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety programs
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge instructions
Required Qualifications
- Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in the state of practice
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- NCCPA certification
- Previous experience in a hospitalist or inpatient internal medicine role (required)
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in adult hospital medicine or acute care
- Familiarity with inpatient EMR systems (e.g., Epic)
- Experience working in a high-volume hospital setting
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Daytime schedule supporting work-life balance
- Supportive, collaborative hospitalist team environment
- Opportunity to practice within a well-established hospital medicine program