Physician Assistant, Sports Medicine (40 hrs)

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Affordable health, vision, and dental insurance

Generous levels of time off

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Tuition and license reimbursement

Student loan subsidies

Time off generous

Job summary

A leading children’s healthcare institution in Boston is seeking a Physician Assistant for Sports Medicine. Responsibilities include comprehensive patient care, assisting in surgeries, and post-op management. Candidates must hold a Master's from a Physician Assistant program and a current Massachusetts license. The role offers competitive compensation and an array of benefits, including flexible schedules and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Analytical skills to resolve complex medical problems.
• Communication skills to manage conflicting views.
• Current Massachusetts license to practice as a Physician Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive healthcare services in Sports Medicine.
• Performing pre-op care and diagnosing patient conditions.
• Preparing patients for surgery and assisting in OR cases.
• Managing patient transfers from OR to ICU.
• Developing post-op care plans for patients.

Skills

Complex problem solving

Effective communication

Patient care management

Education

Master’s from a Physician Assistant program

Job description

Position Summary/ Department Summary:

Physician Assistant Sports Medicine

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing comprehensive healthcare services to patients of all ages in Sports Medicine.
• Performing pre-op care including diagnosing patient condition and prescribing care including surgery.
• Preparing patients for surgery and assisting as a first or second assistant in OR cases.
• Managing transfers of patients from OR to ICU.
• Developing post-op care plans and preparing patients and families for patient discharge.
• Working four 10-hour shifts; Monday – Friday.
• Rotating to all satellites as well as main campus (Longwood).

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• A Master’s from a Physician Assistant program.

Experience:

• The 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 medicated fair solutions, and well-developed writing skills.

Licensure/ Certifications:

• A current license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice as a Physician Assistant.

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.