Requisition Number: CHAP-2405-7
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), an award-winning health system and a leader in behavioral and mental healthcare, is seeking a Pediatric Physician Assistant Hospitalist to join our Pediatrics department and become a crucial part of our Center of Excellence for Child & Adolescent Inpatient Mental Health Care at our Somerville Campus.
In this vital role, you will provide dedicated medical coverage and expertise for all CHA child and adolescent psychiatry inpatient units. You will be responsible for consulting on the immediate and ongoing medical management of all admitted pediatric and adolescent psychiatric inpatients. This role is crucial for integrating physical health assessment and management into the overall psychiatric treatment plan, enhancing patient safety, and ensuring regulatory compliance
Key Responsibilities:
Complete comprehensive Histories & Physical examinations for all new admissions within 24 hours.
Actively co-manage new and existing medical concerns (e.g., metabolic changes, side effects, acute/chronic conditions) with the multidisciplinary team.
Place orders for diagnostic tests and lab work related to general medical health and review results in a timely manner.
Initiate, coordinate, and manage communication with internal and external pediatric medical specialists (e.g., Endocrinology, Neurology, Orthopedics).
Determine medical necessity for emergency transfers and coordinate with receiving ED providers.
Provide expert medical advice to the psychiatry team regarding the acceptance of complex referrals to the inpatient service.
Facilitate clear, structured, and comprehensive verbal sign-out of all active medical issues, follow-up items, and pending results to Pediatrics colleague(s) and the responsible treating psychiatric teams at the end of your shift.
Schedule:
7days on, 7 days off 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Overnight coverage is provided during service weeks via home call (telephone consultation). Occasional in-person evaluation of patients may be required overnight in emergent situations.
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with an active MA PA license
Experience in pediatric hospitalist medicine
Experience working with behaviorally and neurodevelopmentally complex children and adolescents
Physician Assistant must live and remain within a 60 minute radius of the work site, to be available to commute for potential emergent situations when on service.
Physician Assistants employed at CHA receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including affordable health/dental insurance, retirement account with matching, malpractice insurance and more.
Guaranteed base salary range of $114,000 - 171,000 is based on years of experience.
For more information on CHA and to apply, please visit www.CHAproviders.org. Qualified candidates may also submit their CV and cover letter to the CHA Provider Recruitment Department via email at ProviderRecruitment@challiance.org.
In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, relationship identity or relationship structure, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct that, in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.
Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.
Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.
At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.
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