Orthopedic Outpatient PA - Impactful Patient Care

Tufts Medicine; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is seeking a Physician Assistant specialized in Orthopedics to support the physician staff in delivering comprehensive care to patients. You will perform evaluations, coordinate treatment plans, and order tests under supervision, while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with the surgical and clinical teams.

You will contribute to ongoing care plans, ensure accurate documentation, and participate in rounds with residents as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and PA program completed.
• PA licensure within the first three months following the receipt of a complete application for medical staff membership and privilege.
• Physician’s Assistant Certification and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Manages a broad spectrum of patients and performs a wide range of clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• In collaboration with the healthcare team, assesses the health status of patients by obtaining complete and thorough medical histories and performing physical examinations, laboratory and diagnostic studies.
• Assesses patient/family psychosocial needs, educational needs, learning readiness, and barriers to learning during admission process.
• Examines patients, records, and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of a serious physical or emotional problem.
• Develops an effective, comprehensive plan of care individualized to the age and needs of each patient using established standards of care.
• Communicates professionally with patient/family, other practitioners, physicians, and co-workers.
• Sets priorities and modifies patient care in response to changing situations.
• Orders appropriate labs and radiological testing based on assessment of needs.
• Maintains required records, reports and statistics.
• Demonstrates appropriateness of prescribing habits (i.e. agents, volume, and refill).
• Encourages preventative medicine through patient education and counseling.
• Interprets patient needs to other clinical personnel participating in the care through direct communication and input into care plans.
• Works collaboratively with physician to manage care of patients in a cost-effective manner.
• May orient and train new Physician Assistants, coordinate staff schedules, assist with performance evaluations, and provide guidance on effective team building.
• May participate in rounds with residents, completes daily patient management assignments and assists with patient care and disposition.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Collaboration with physicians

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Physician Assistant program completion

Job description

Tufts Medicine is seeking a Physician Assistant specialized in Orthopedics to support the physician staff in delivering comprehensive care to patients. You will perform evaluations, coordinate treatment plans, and order tests under supervision, while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with the surgical and clinical teams.

You will contribute to ongoing care plans, ensure accurate documentation, and participate in rounds with residents as needed.