Physician Assistant, Total Joint
Job Location:
Haverhill, NH - USA
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Job Summary
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Job Summary
We are seeking a full-time 40-hour Physician Assistant to support our Total Joint Surgeon. This role includes serving as first assist in the Operating Room 12 days per week (7:00 AM3:30 PM) and providing outpatient clinical support 34 days per week (8:00 AM4:00 PM).Our Orthopedic Surgery team practices across multiple locations including MGB Tuscan Village in Salem NH; Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence MA; and Merrimack Health in Methuen MA. This Physician Assistant will also see patients in our clinic locations in Haverhill MA and North Andover MA.
The Physician Assistant will be responsible for:
Providing care to orthopedic patients in the outpatient setting including collaborating with the supervising surgeon in clinic; ordering and reviewing imaging; and performing comprehensive histories and physical examinations for new established preoperative and postoperative patients
Ordering interpreting and evaluating laboratory and diagnostic tests
Developing treatment plans and follow-up recommendations based on diagnostic results clinical findings and patient needs
Coordinating care throughout the patients surgical journey including preoperative preparation postoperative follow-up and recovery/rehabilitation
Optimizing patients for surgery and serving as first assist in the OR including assisting with wound closure and supporting case flow through tasks such as postoperative orders and case preparation
Rounding on and discharging the surgeons inpatients as well as managing inpatient consults
Prescribing medications including narcotics in accordance with organizational state and federal policies and regulations
Initiating consultations and referrals as appropriate
Assessing postoperative wounds and managing related needs such as durable medical equipment (DME) physical therapy prescriptions and medication refills
Evaluating new elective referrals and follow-up patients from the Emergency Department or Orthopedic Injury Clinic
Managing a high volume of patient calls Patient Gateway messages emails and outpatient clinical forms including FMLA disability and hardship documentation
Completing timely high-quality documentation for clinic visits admission and progress notes procedure notes and patient communications
Providing patient and family education
Summary
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. May also perform additional duties such as precepting a small group of learners.
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.
Qualifications
Education
Masters Degree Physician Assistant required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Physician Assistant State License - Generic - HR Only required
Experience
2 years of experience as a PA required
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Previous orthopedic surgery experience required
Remote Type
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Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$126838.40 - $173867.20/AnnualGrade
7EEO Statement:
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
