Night Shift Surgical PA — Inpatient & OR Support

Mass General Brigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Physician Assistant nocturnist at The Brigham and Women’s Hospital to provide comprehensive patient care during night shifts. The role involves assessing, diagnosing, and managing medical and surgical patients across multiple services in a high‑acuity setting.

Responsibilities include forming care plans, ordering tests, prescribing medications, and ensuring thorough documentation. Rotating schedules cover inpatients, with weekday weekend coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree Physician Assistant required.
• Physician Assistant state license required.
• Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care, counseling, and teaching across ambulatory, inpatient, and procedural settings.
• 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.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Emergency management

Patient communication

Education

Master’s Degree Physician Assistant

Job description

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Physician Assistant nocturnist at The Brigham and Women’s Hospital to provide comprehensive patient care during night shifts. The role involves assessing, diagnosing, and managing medical and surgical patients across multiple services in a high‑acuity setting.

Responsibilities include forming care plans, ordering tests, prescribing medications, and ensuring thorough documentation. Rotating schedules cover inpatients, with weekday weekend coverage as needed.