Physician Assistant Inpatient & Ambulatory Infectious Disease Faulkner

Brigham & Women's Physicians Organization
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
1153 Centre Street (Show on map)
Jan 05, 2026
The Infectious Disease Physician Assistant will provide high-quality, collaborative care within the inpatient and outpatient settings at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. This role focuses on consultative services, patient follow-up, and continuity of care for infectious disease patients, including outpatient antimicrobial therapy management. The ID PA will report directly to the BWFH Infectious Disease Clinical Division Chief and the BWH Infectious Disease PA Manager and will supported by BWFH Director of APPs Key Responsibilities Perform 1-2 new inpatient consults daily and staff with the MD on call. Conduct patient follow-ups and staff with the MD on call. Lead one outpatient clinic session per week, limited to follow-up visits Manage and monitor Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) patients. Maintain a full-time schedule (8 hours/day, 5 days/week) No overnight or weekend call responsibilities. Education Master's Degree Physician Assistant required Licenses and Credentials Massachusetts State Physician Assistant 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. 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. 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. Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.