Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner, Orthopaedics- Full time

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); Sur place; USD 133 000 - 230 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Massachusetts is seeking an Orthopaedic NP/PA to join a growing joint replacement program. The role supports two surgeons, doing first assists in the OR and clinic visits, with a schedule of four 10-hour shifts and no nights, weekends, or on-call requirements.

You will help build the program from the ground up at New England Baptist Hospital and BID Needham. You’ll collaborate closely with surgeons on treatment plans, manage postoperative care, and provide patient

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in Nursing; Master's degree preferred.
• License: Nursing License and Basic Life Support certification.
• MA Board authorization to practice as an APRN NRSG and prescriptive authority.
• Valid prescriptive authority and DEA registration are required.

Responsabilités

• Performs history and physical examinations, formulates care plans, orders and interprets tests, and educates patients and families.
• Educates staff and serves as a clinical resource through consultations and seminars.
• Coordinates patient care across nursing staff and consult services to ensure safe, effective and timely care.
• Document encounters clearly and timely; provide direct patient care and management for opioid patients.

Connaissances

Written communications

Oral communications

Knowledge

Teamwork

Customer service

Formation

Master's degree in Nursing

APRN license (MA)

Prescriptive authority (MA DPH-DCP)

DEA registration

Basic Life Support

Description du poste

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Schedule

Join a growing Orthopaedics service line in this full-time, 40-hour position. The anticipated schedule is four 10-hour shifts per week, with time split between the operating room and outpatient clinic. As two new joint replacement surgeons continue to build their practices, the exact clinic and OR schedule will evolve over time. Enjoy excellent work-life balance with no nights, weekends, or call responsibilities.

Where You'll Work

You’ll support a newly expanding Orthopaedic Joint Replacement team focused primarily on hip and knee procedures. Surgical cases will take place at New England Baptist Hospital and BID Needham. Clinic locations are currently being finalized as the second surgeon joins the practice, providing an exciting opportunity to help shape a growing program from the ground up.

What You'll Do

As an Orthopaedic NP/PA, you'll partner with two joint replacement surgeons, supporting patients throughout their surgical journey. Responsibilities will include first assisting in the operating room, conducting clinic visits, evaluating patients, managing follow-up and post-operative care, and collaborating closely with the surgeons on treatment plans. This role is ideal for a provider with Orthopaedic experience and the ability to confidently transition into the OR from day one.

Why You'll Love Working Here

This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing Orthopaedic service and play a key role in building a new joint replacement program. You’ll work closely with experienced surgeons specializing in hip and knee reconstruction while gaining a blend of surgical and clinical experience. With strong physician collaboration, opportunities for professional growth, and a schedule free of nights, weekends, and call, you’ll be able to make a meaningful impact while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Performs history and physical examinations, formulation of care plans, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests and provides education to patients and their families.
• Acts as an educator and serves as a clinical resource for staff through consultation formal and informal education, review of literature and participation in seminars and conferences.
• Coordinates the care of patients in order to provide safe, effective, efficient and timely patient centered care. Liaises between visiting nurses, clinical staff and consult services. Care plans and execution of those plans should encompass the entire service to tie the service together. Consults with physicians or surgeons regarding the care of patients for more complex diagnosis.
• Document clinical encounters clearly, precisely and in a timely manner.
• Works in a collaborative relationship with other health professional to determine health needs of patients and families. Demonstrates and role models an interdisciplinary collaborate approach to patient care.
• Provide direct patient care and management for all opiod patients.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree required in Nursing. Master's degree preferred.
• License required: Nursing License, and Certificate 1 required: Basic Life Support
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• MA Board authorization to practice as an APRN NRSG
• Valid prescriptive authority from both the MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA
• American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a teaching hospital and speciality area expertise.
• Experience in Pain Management preferred.

Competencies:

• Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
• Team Work: Ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups both internal and external to the Medical Center and across functional areas. Results have implications for the management and operations of multiple areas of the organization.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.

Age based Competencies:

Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.

Physical Nature Of The Job

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Job is physical in nature and employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift.

Pay Range

$133,120.00 USD - $230,000.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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