PA - Orthopedic Inpatient - MGH

massgeneralbrigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a licensed Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive patient care across ambulatory and inpatient settings. The PA will assess patients, order and interpret tests, and develop care plans with an emphasis on safety and quality.

The role requires a Master’s degree as a PA, state licensure, and at least two years of PA experience. Onsite work at 55 Fruit Street in Boston is expected, with a day-shift schedule and full-time status.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant required.
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.
• Licenses and Credentials: Physician Assistant State License - Generic - HR Only required.
• Experience: 2 years of experience as a PA required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, counseling, and teaching in ambulatory, inpatient, operative, or procedural settings.
• Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up.
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions.
• Maintains timely documentation including admission, progress, and discharge notes.
• Performs bedside procedures as appropriate.

Skills

Medical history taking

Emergency response

Quality control

Communication with patients

Documentation

Education

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant

Job description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

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.

Job Summary

Schedule Monday-Friday day shift, full-time, 40 hours per week

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. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

• 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.

Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree Physician Assistant required.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.

Licenses and Credentials: Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required.

Experience: 2 years of experience as a PA required required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.

Additional Job Details

• Remote Type: Onsite
• Work Location: 55 Fruit Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Employee Type: Regular
• Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
• Pay Range: $135720 - $173,867.20/Annual
• Grade: 7

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement

1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable