Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Walk-In Clinic

Mass General Brigham•Portsmouth, NH

10d•$126,838 - $173,867•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support our Orthopedic Walk-In Clinic. Our APPs work under the clinical supervision of the Medical Director as well as the operational direction of the Practice Manager. This position does not have a fixed schedule, but there is some flexibility with scheduling. 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.

Requirements

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

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.