Physician Assistant (PA)-Robotic Surgery-MGH

Partner's Healthcare; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant for full-time robotic first-assist duties across thoracic, urology, gynecology, colorectal, and general surgery. The role supports high-volume robotic procedures with a focus on patient safety and teamwork.

The PA will have 2+ years of operating room experience, preferably with robotics, and must hold NCCPA certification and MA licensure. Competitive compensation includes benefits and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2 years of surgical experience desirable
• 1 year of robotic surgical experience preferred
• Excellent teamwork/people skills
• Must be certified by NCCPA and licensed in MA; maintain CME hours

Responsibilities

• Assist in multispecialty robotic surgery as the first assistant.
• Perform preoperative duties: H&P review, patient positioning, prepping and draping.
• Execute robotic steps: port placement, retraction, suction/irrigation, tissue handling, suturing.
• Provide postoperative orders and patient transport as needed.
• Train bedside personnel and participate in education/QA meetings.
• Pursue attending-mentored clinical research involving robotic surgery.

Skills

Surgical experience

Robotic surgery

Teamwork

CPR/ACLS

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

Bachelor's and Master's degrees

NCCPA certification

Massachusetts PA license

Job description

Site: The General Hospital CorporationMass 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 This position is: 4-10hr shift per week, Day, M-FMassachusetts General Hospital is one of the leading academic surgical centers in the United States. As we are expanding our activities in robotic surgery across multiple specialties, we are inviting an experienced and motivated Physician Assistant to join our team full-time. The primary responsibility in this position will include surgical first-assistance in robotic surgical cases on services including but not limited to Thoracic, Urology, Gynecology, Colorectal, and General Surgery. We are a high-volume center, averaging 250+ robotic procedures per month. A competitive candidate will have at least 2 years of operating room experience, with preference for at least 1 year of dedicated robotic surgical experience. This position reports directly to the Robotic Surgery APP Manager, Medical Director of Perioperative Services, and OR Nursing Director. PAs will be listed as being supervised by the surgical director of our PA program.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary management of mostly adult and some pediatric surgical patients in the operating room in conjunction with surgical faculty and staff. Day-to-day duties will focus on directly assisting in multispecialty robotic surgery as the first-assistant. This role is in direct support of the operating room; there will be no floor, consult, or clinic responsibilities.

Operational

• History and Physical, image review, preoperative huddling, patient positioning, prepping and draping.
• Make incisions, robotic port placement, retraction, suction/irrigation, specimen handling, surgical decision-making, stapling and dividing major anatomic structures, suturing deep and superficial tissue layers, dressing placement, drain management, patient transport, postoperative orders.

Administrative & Educational

• Trains bedside personnel including residents, PAs, students.
• Participates in educational and quality assurance meetings for the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Services to identify areas of performance improvement in patient outcomes, experience, medical education.
• Pursues attending-mentored clinical research involving robotic surgery.

Physician Assistant-First Assist Skills and Experience

• 2 years of surgical experience desirable (Thoracic, GU, GYN, Colorectal, General Surgery experienced preferred).
• 1 year of robotic surgical experience preferred.
• Maintain certification by completing required 100 hours of Continuing Medical Education credits every two years.
• Qualified in all basic and advanced cardiac life support standards as established by the American Heart Association.
• Eligible for state and federally controlled substances registration.
• Excellent teamwork/people skills when dealing with patients and/or colleagues.
• Success in this role is contingent upon the presence of or immediate ability to acquire advanced surgical skills.

Education / Degree

• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant training program. Bachelors and Masters degrees required.

Licensure, Certifications, or Registration

• Must be certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants prior to start date.
• Must be licensed by the State of Massachusetts prior to start date.
• Maintain certification by completing required 100 hours of Continuing Medical Education credits every two years.

Remote Type OnsiteWork Location 55 Fruit StreetScheduled Weekly Hours 40Employee Type RegularWork Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range $135,720.00 - $173,867.20/AnnualGrade 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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