Physician Assistant, Robotic Surgery

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Newton-Wellesley Hospital is a comprehensive medical center located in Newton. We provide the services and expertise of a major medical facility with the convenience and personal attention of a community hospital. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality, safe, efficient medical care to each of our patients. We are a proud member of Mass General Brigham, a network founded by Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Our affiliation allows us to provide our patients with access to the best community-based medicine and the most advanced specialty care in the world. Our continued goal at Newton-Wellesley Hospital is to meet our patients’ (and their families’!) health care needs and build long-term relationships that provide them with exceptional care and service. Our robotic surgery program is experiencing significant growth and continued investment. With the addition of a third surgical robot, the team is inviting an experienced and motivated Physician Assistant to join our team. This expansion offers a unique opportunity to gain advanced surgical experience and be part of a forward-thinking, high-performing Robotic Surgery program. We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Physician Assistant to join our expanding Robotic Surgery program. The PA’s schedule will consist of three, 13-hour shifts per week (Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM) with no nights, weekends, holidays, or call responsibilities. The Physician Assistant will be an integral member of the surgical team, supporting a broad range of robotic-assisted procedures across multiple robotic surgical disciplines including but not limited to Thoracic, Colorectal, Urology, Gynecology, and General Surgery. The Physician Assistant will assist in the coordination of the robotics service line within the operating room to include establishing and preparing for the use of Robotics as a mechanism to deliver unique service and surgical care. This includes the planning for and oversight of supplies, equipment, instrumentation, and orientation for the delivery of surgical care across the continuum of Robotic surgery. This candidate will also be involved in the training of Fellows, Residents, PAs, Medical Students and PA Students. Other tasks may include contributing to a robotic database including intra-, peri-, and postoperative outcomes and assistance in clinical safety and quality improvement projects, and other duties as requested from time to time by the Lead and Chair of Robotic Surgery as he or she may deem necessary. The PA will work closely with surgeons, anesthesiology, nursing, and OR staff to ensure efficient surgical flow and the highest quality patient care. 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.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Physician Assistant required
• Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required
• Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred

Nice To Haves

• A competitive candidate will have at least 2 years of laparoscopic surgery experience, with preference for at least 1 year of dedicated robotic surgical experience or completion of an APPAP-accredited PA surgical residency program.
• Exceptional and motivated new graduates with rotation experience that reflects a dedication to surgery will also be considered.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees