Physician Assistant, Breast Surgery

BAS Healthcare, Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BAS Healthcare, Inc. in Boston seeks an Advanced Practitioner / Physician Assistant to join the Breast Surgery team. You will work with breast surgeons, fellows, residents, and nurses to evaluate and treat breast conditions, ensuring coordinated, patient-centered care throughout the surgical journey.

Requires a Master’s in PA, active PA license with prescriptive authority, BLS, and NCCPA/ARC-PA certifications. Ambulatory care, OR, and on-call duties are included.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant is required.
• Active Physician Assistant license and prescriptive authority required.
• ARC-PA and NCCPA certifications required.
• BLS certification and MA DPH-DCP registration required.
• Proficiency with computer systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient-centered care for breast conditions within a Breast Surgery department.
• Collaborate with breast surgeons, fellows, residents, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients through surgical care.
• Develop and coordinate care plans addressing medical, surgical, and supportive needs.
• Perform H&Ps, order/interpret labs and tests, educate patients and families.
• Care for patients in ambulatory clinics, assist in OR, and manage hospitalized patients.
• participate in on-call coverage, weekends as needed, and document encounters clearly.
• Serve as a clinical educator and resource for staff.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant

Active PA license

DPH Drug Control Registration

Basic Life Support (BLS)

ARC-PA & NCCPA certifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location:

Boston, MA

Boston is a world-class city renowned for its rich history, vibrant culture, and exceptional academic and medical communities, making it an ideal destination for healthcare professionals. With access to top-tier restaurants, sports teams, cultural institutions, and beautiful New England scenery, Boston offers an unmatched quality of life.

Facility:

This distinguished academic medical center is a premier teaching hospital and a cornerstone of one of the nation's leading health systems. The facility is known for its commitment to innovative patient care, cutting-edge research, and medical education, offering advanced practice providers a dynamic and collaborative environment to grow professionally alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team.

Opportunity:

Advanced Practitioner / Advance Practice Provider / Physician Assistant

Job Details:

• Provide comprehensive, patient-centered care for patients undergoing evaluation and treatment for breast conditions within a Breast Surgery department
• Work collaboratively with breast surgeons, fellows, residents, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
• Participate in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of patients throughout their surgical journey
• Develop, implement, and coordinate individualized plans of care addressing medical, surgical, and supportive needs of patients and their families
• Perform history and physical examinations, formulate care plans, and order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Provide patient and family education as part of care management responsibilities
• Provide clinical care in ambulatory clinic settings, assist in the operating room, and manage hospitalized surgical patients
• Participate in off-hours coverage, weekend responsibilities, and on-call rotations as needed to support patient care and departmental operations
• Document clinical encounters clearly, precisely, and in a timely manner
• Serve as an educator and clinical resource for staff through consultation, formal and informal education, literature review, and participation in seminars and conferences
• Coordinate patient care to ensure safe, effective, efficient, and timely patient-centered outcomes
• Liaise between visiting nurses, clinical staff, and consult services to tie the service together
• Consult with physicians or surgeons regarding care of patients with more complex diagnoses
• Demonstrate and role model an interdisciplinary collaborative approach to patient care
• Master's degree in Physician Assistant required
• Active Physician Assistant License, DPH Drug Control Registration, and Basic Life Support Certification required
• ARC-PA and NCCPA certifications required
• Valid prescriptive authority from both the MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA required
• 0-1 years of related work experience required; three to five years of clinical environment experience preferred
• Proficiency with computer systems including web-based applications and Microsoft Office required
• Must be competent to provide patient care across age groups including neonatal, young adult, middle age, and elderly populations

Compensation:

Employed salary with benefits.