Emergency Medicine Lead Physician Assistant in Framingham, MA

TeamHealth cultivates leaders to guide their teams toward goals like client retention and patient satisfaction, as well as the ultimate goal - high-quality patient care. The lead physician assistant (PA) in emergency medicine (EM) plays a pivotal leadership role in the clinical operations of the emergency department (ED). This position combines direct patient care with administrative and supervisory responsibilities, ensuring high-quality, efficient, and evidence-based emergency care delivery. The lead PA serves as a liaison between the APC team and ED leadership, providing mentorship, coordinating scheduling, supporting onboarding/training, and fostering professional development within the team.

Clinical Duties

• Provide high-quality medical care to patients presenting with acute illnesses and injuries in the ED under the supervision of an emergency physician
• Perform comprehensive history and physical exams, order and interpret diagnostic tests, perform procedures, and formulate treatment and disposition plans
• Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses, consultants, and ancillary staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Participate in trauma resuscitations, medical codes, and rapid response calls as needed

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the advanced practice provider (APP) team in the ED
• Oversee scheduling, shift assignments, and PTO coordination for APCs to ensure 24/7 coverage and operational efficiency
• Participate in the recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and evaluation of new APCs
• Develop and implement protocols, clinical guidelines, and performance improvement initiatives in collaboration with ED leadership
• Conduct regular meetings with the APC team to provide updates, gather feedback, and address concerns
• Foster continuing education, CME activities, and skill development among APCs
• Serve as liaison between APCs and hospital administration, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance with policies
• Monitor and report key performance indicators (e.g., productivity, patient satisfaction, charting compliance) for the APC team
• Actively participate in departmental meetings, quality improvement projects, and strategic planning

Position Highlights:

• Competitive salary and leadership stipend
  
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  
• Retirement plan with employer matching
  
• Paid time off and free virtual CME
  
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development

MetroWest Health System

MetroWest Health System has been recognized for its quality of care by Healthgrades as a "100 Best Hospital" in 2018. MetroWest Medical Center proudly celebrates 125 years of service and dedication to generations of families, and looks forward to serving many more.

Framingham, Massachusetts

This town is steeped in history with roots tracing back to 1650, and it is convenient to the wonderful seaside inns of Cape Cod. Framingham Parks and & Recreation offers a wide variety of facilities for its residents and surrounding community including three public beaches, eight outdoor basketball courts, 16 outdoor tennis courts, 25 playgrounds, 64 athletic fields for a variety of sports, a football stadium, a running track, a cross country running trail, an indoor ice skating arena, an outdoor skate park and many passive recreation areas. The department has hosted over 14,000 events/activities at their facilities this past year.