Physician Assistant, General Surgery Clinic (40 hrs) | Boston Children's Hospital at Boston Chi[...]

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Affordable health, vision, and dental insurance

Student loan subsidies

Generous time off

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Cell phone plan discounts

Job summary

A leading pediatric healthcare center in Boston is seeking a Physician Assistant for the General Surgery Clinic. This role involves providing clinical support, performing patient diagnoses, and managing minor procedures. Candidates should have a Master's degree from a PA program and a current Massachusetts PA license. The position offers competitive compensation and a variety of benefits including flexible schedules and insurance plans, aiming for a collaborative healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from a PA program required.
• Current Massachusetts PA license is essential.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical support in General Surgery.
• Diagnosing and managing surgical care for patients.
• Documenting patient assessments and care plans.
• Performing minor procedures and wound care.
• Document patient assessments, history, exams and care plans.
• Support telephone triage and coordinate consultations as needed.
• Perform minor office procedures (suture removal, drain care, etc.).
• Provide wound care and VAC dressing care.
• Set up and adjust patient monitors and therapeutic equipment as directed.
• May support Pilonidal Care and Hidradenitis programs including minor procedures.
• Travel to Waltham location monthly as required.

Skills

Collaboration with physicians

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Education

Master's degree from a PA program

Current Massachusetts PA license

Tools

EMR proficiency

Job description

Overview

Physician Assistant, General Surgery Clinic (40 hrs) | Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

This Physician Assistant will be responsible for:

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical support to the Department of General Surgery. Primary support responsibilities include treating patients in the outpatient clinic, performing inpatient consultations, and assisting in the operating room as needed.
• Providing comprehensive healthcare services in the department of surgery by ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Diagnosing and managing children/adults with disorders requiring surgical care in collaboration with the attending physician.
• Documenting patient assessment, history, physical, diagnoses and care plan.
• Assisting with phone triage of numerous outpatient General Surgery patients & identifying the need for consultation with their pediatrician, specialists or other healthcare professionals
• Performing minor procedures in the office setting such as suture/staple removal, gastrostomy tube exchange, silver nitrate application to granulomas and potentially removal of drains, lines and tubes.
• Providing wound care including incision and drainage of superficial abscesses/infected wounds, debridement of infected wounds and placement of VAC dressings.
• Initiating and adjusting patient monitors and therapeutic equipment in accordance with approved standards of care as directed.
• May support the Pilonidal Care Program and Hidradenitis Program, which includes performing minor procedures in the office setting including: laser hair removal, incision and drainage of abscesses and suturing openings via a pit picking procedure.
• Formulating health care plans and providing educational teachings to patients and families
• Working 40 hours per week, either five 8 hour shifts (preferred) or four 10 hour shifts Monday through Friday. Position will be based out of Boston but could require regular travel to the Waltham location monthly.

Qualifications

• A Master?s degree from a PA program
• A current Massachusetts PA license
• ?The ability to work in collaboration with physicians, nurses, mid-level providers and ambulatory staff is essential.
• Analytical skills to resolve highly complex problems requiring the application of clinical, scientific or technical principles, theories and concepts and in-depth, cross-functional experience-based knowledge.
• Communication skills to effectively deal with conflicting views or issues and mediate fair solutions and well-developed writing skills.

Benefits

Boston Children?s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

About Boston Children?s Hospital

Boston Children?s Hospital is a 395-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age.