Physician Assistant, Orthopedics

Mass General Brigham • Newton, WA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Per Diem Physician Assistant to join the inpatient Orthopedics team at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. The role provides coverage on the inpatient orthopedic service and orthopedic consultations in inpatient and Emergency Department settings, under the guidance of the full-time orthopedic PA and/or orthopedic residents. The PA practices autonomously at the top of their license and assesses and manages medical and surgical patients through diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, care planning, and ongoing evaluation.

The position is based onsite at Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s Main Campus in Newton, Massachusetts. Per diem providers must work a minimum of two shifts per month. Schedules are finalized several months in advance, with choices that may include weekend days, evenings, nights, and holidays. Shifts range from 6 to 12 hours depending on departmental needs and provider availability. The stated departmental rate is $86.00 per hour, plus applicable evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday differentials. The posting also lists a pay range of $65.25–$83.59 per hour.

The role includes direct patient care, counseling, and teaching; complete histories and physical examinations; ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests; developing and following care plans; prescribing medications according to organizational and regulatory policies; documenting care; and performing appropriate bedside procedures. The PA also contributes to discharge planning, care coordination, patient and family education, clinical orientation of learners, and quality improvement activities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies.
• Physician Assistant state license.
• Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant is preferred.
• Experience cannot be accepted in lieu of the required degree.
• Work a minimum of two shifts per month.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage on the inpatient orthopedic service and perform orthopedic consultations in inpatient and Emergency Department settings.
• Evaluate patients and present findings to attending surgeons to develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic and laboratory tests.
• Develop appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including wound care; tube and drain insertion, management, and removal; suturing and suture removal; splint, brace, and cast application and removal; medication administration, including IV push medications and steroid/anesthetic injections; central venous line removal; and electrocardiograms.
• Conduct daily patient rounds.
• Participate in discharge planning and care coordination.
• Educate and counsel patients and their families.
• Provide direct care, counseling, and teaching to the designated patient population.
• Perform complete histories and physical examinations.
• Order medications and write prescriptions in accordance with organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Provide timely, high-quality documentation, including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes, and discharge summaries.
• Perform bedside procedures appropriate to the patient population.
• Assist with orienting medical students, physician assistant students, and surgical residents to the clinical environment, patient care practices, and hospital policies.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Assess and manage medical and/or surgical patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of care plans, and ongoing evaluation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable.
• Recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time