What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant - Asthma Research position at Brigham and Women's Hospital?
Education
Master's Degree Physician Assistant required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Physician Assistant [State License] -MA A 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.
Physician Assistant - Research and Clinical Practice
The Physician Assistant (PA) will play an integral role in a five-year PCORI-funded research study evaluating two evidence-based asthma interventions in 4,100 participants. Working closely with the Principal Investigator and study team, the PA will provide clinical expertise to support study operations, participant safety, and protocol implementation across a network of 25 recruitment sites. This position combines research leadership responsibilities with limited direct clinical care in the Asthma Clinic.
The PA will serve as a clinical liaison to recruitment sites and the study operations committee, providing guidance on clinical treatment protocols, implementation, and study-related questions. The PA will also be a key member of the exacerbation adjudication team, ensuring the completeness of exacerbation reports, reviewing electronic medical record and patient-reported data, confirming primary outcome events.
Additional responsibilities include developing and reviewing consent forms and educational materials for medical accuracy, reviewing adverse events across all sites, and finalizing network-wide safety reports. In collaboration with the study pharmacist, the PA will address prescription-related issues and participate in monthly prescription committee meetings.
Clinical Responsibilities
In addition to research responsibilities, the PA will provide direct patient care in the Asthma Clinic one day per week and serve as backup to the director of the Asthma Research Center for asthma-related clinical issues affecting clinic patients.
The Brigham and Women's Hospital, 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.
Brigham and Women’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.