Job Description:

Physician Assistant 

Emergency Department  

Beth Israel Deaconess - Plymouth Hospital

The Emergency Department (ED) at Beth Israel Deaconess (BID) - Plymouth Hospital is seeking an Advanced Health Practitioner (AHP) for a per diem position for our Plymouth, Massachusetts location.

This is an outstanding opportunity for high energy, experienced Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join the staff of our dynamic, highly regarded ED practitioners of Longwood Specialty Physicians (LSP).

The AHP will provide direct patient care relative to physical diagnosis and therapeutic management for patients in the ED working under the supervision of a licensed physician. Position highlights include:

• Working in a robust ED (45,000+ annual ED visits)
• Having patient management and physician support in the main ED
• Being part of a fully democratic, physician-led practice
• Receiving malpractice insurance 
• Working in an exciting and collaborative environment with standardized clinical practices, quality systems, and fully integrated Electronic Health Record (EHR) to ensure excellence in patient care.

Job Requirements

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• Massachusetts State Licensure 
• MA Board Authorization to Practice Licensure
• American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
• Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred but not required
• Valid prescriptive authority from both the MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA
• Experience working in an Emergency Department or Urgent Care Center 
• Competency in provision of care to patients of all ages

Inquiries about this position can be directed to Susan Connolly, Executive Director at Associated Physicians of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians, shconnol@bidmc.harvard.edu.   

BID-Plymouth is a 170-bed acute care community hospital located an hour south of Boston, MA and 45 minutes east of Providence, RI.  Serving more than 250,000 residents in Plymouth and Barnstable counties, BID-Plymouth is the region’s leading provider of high-quality healthcare.  With its multiple specialty centers, community involvement and full-service ED, BID-Plymouth offers a truly integrated health system to its patients.

• 45-bed ED with dedicated Fast Track and separate Behavioral Health Unit
• Primary Stroke Center; On-site acute PCI
• Excellent sub-specialty back-up
• 30% admission rate from the ED
• ED expansion planned 

Join Longwood Specialty Physicians (LSP), a network of practitioners committed to providing community care close to home and delivering world-class medical expertise in the communities it serves. As part of its dedication to excellence, LSP is associated with Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), renowned organizations that offer access to innovative research, advanced education, and a network of 680+ providers. Together, they support the delivery of exceptional care, promote professional development, and foster balance between work and home for their teams. LSP compassionately serves patients in the community setting to create a healthy future for them and their families.  

• 175 emergency medicine physicians and advanced health practitioners
• Deliver care to over 350,000 patients annually and growing
• Clinical affiliations with a variety of health systems in the greater Eastern Massachusetts region

Pay Range:

The base pay range reflects what Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation within this range may be determined based on several factors, including academic appointment, work experience, specialty training, geography of work location, anticipated productivity, FTE basis, and role expectations. In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for performance-based incentives, which may include bonuses for productivity and quality HMFP also offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits program to eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement plan(s) with employer contributions.