Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Injury Clinic

Mass General Brigham•Hatfield, MA

2d•$126,838 - $173,867•Onsite

About The Position

Our Orthopedic Injury Clinic is seeking a full-time, 40-hour Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support our team onsite Monday through Friday. The clinic hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm, so the weekly schedule will consist of 5, 8-hour shifts. This is a unique opportunity to work autonomously as the sole Advanced Practitioner at our Hatfield Injury Clinic while also functioning as part of the larger Orthopedic team and collaborating with our Amherst Injury Clinic. This clinic provides urgent, same-day visits for patients, provides appropriate evaluation and treatment, and establishes needed follow up or surgical care during the visit. We also offer radiology services on-site. Our APPs help diagnose and treat a variety of acute injuries, including: Sprains and strains, Sports injuries, Foot, ankle, knee and hip injuries, Hand, forearm, elbow and shoulder injuries, Fractures and dislocations. In addition to these injuries, the candidate must also be comfortable with treating pediatric patients, administering therapeutic and diagnostic injections, interpreting radiographs, reducing fractures, and applying splints/casts. Cooley Dickinson Medical Group Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is where experienced, highly trained professionals advance the health of patients through specialized, expert treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal (bones, ligaments, muscles, tendons) problems. The practice’s holistic approach to orthopedics involves coordination of personalized services within the practice and with other providers, to ensure a comprehensive range of care to people of all ages. We have combined expertise in all major orthopedic specialties, including sports medicine, orthopedic trauma, hand & upper extremities, joint replacement and spine care. 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.

Requirements

Master's Degree Physician Assistant required
2 years of experience as a PA required
Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Nice To Haves

3+ years of orthopedic experience required
3+ years of acute care/urgent care experience preferred

Responsibilities

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.