Job Description

Site: Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality low cost innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brighams unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings including primary care specialty care behavioral and mental health and urgent care both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy imaging cardiac testing and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.

Located at 978 Worcester Street in Wellesley MA the Sports Medicine team at Newton-Wellesley treats a large volume of sports-related injuries. Our specialists offer state-of-the art outpatient surgical treatment using regional anesthesia for conditions of the shoulder knee and ankle. We work with athletes at all levels including: high school college professional athletes and weekend/recreational athletes.

We are seeking a 40-hour Physician Assistant to support the Sports Medicine Department. Our clinic is located at 978 Worcester Street (Route 9) in Wellesley. The schedule will consist of three days a week in the Clinic one day in the OR and 1 Admin Day from 8:00am-4:30pm. Our PAs work under the clinical supervision of the Medical Director as well as the operational direction of the Practice Manager.

The Physician Assistant is responsible for:
Providing care to patients in the outpatient clinic setting of the Newton-Wellesley Hospital Sports Medicine Department
Obtaining and documenting appropriate and comprehensive orthopedic histories and physical examinations for new established and post-operative patients
Determining and implementing appropriate treatment plans
Acting as First Assist in the Operating Room
Reviewing patient care management issues with Medical Director and Lead PA
Consulting with appropriate resources as needed
Ordering and interpreting appropriate imaging studies
Helping coordinate follow-up care with the Orthopedic Surgeons
Performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to: Wound care/debridement suturing/suture removal splint brace or cast application and/or removal joint aspiration and/or injections of steroid and anesthetic agents
Writing patient orders in accordance with Medical Staff Policies
Handling in-basket documentation in a timely manner
Providing first-level response to acute patient complications and emergencies and initiating appropriate measures
Accepting responsibility and accountability for his/her actions in delivering patient care
Collaborating and communicating effectively and establishing good rapport with all levels of personnel
Attending orthopedic grand rounds each week
Participating in the quality improvement/quality assurance process
Participating in monthly PA meetings

Job 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
Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

978-980 Worcester Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

- /

Grade

7 At Mass General Brigham we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and any offer extended will take into account your skills relevant experience if applicable education certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation addition to competitive base pay we offer comprehensive benefits career advancement opportunities differentials premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement:

Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .

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Job Tags

Full time, Remote work, Shift work, Weekend work, 3 days per week,

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