Thoracic Surgery PA/NP – Day Shift (4x10s)

South Shore Health; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Health in Weymouth, MA is seeking a Physician Assistant in Thoracic Surgery under the medical direction of the MD Chair and APC leadership to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with thoracic conditions across the continuum of care. The PA will participate as a physician extender in collaboration with Attending Thoracic Surgeons.

The role requires graduation from an accredited PA program and MA PA licensure, with two or more years of practice preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PA program.
• PA license required in Massachusetts.
• Two or more years of practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take clinic phone calls from patients and address issues with input from attending physicians and document in the medical record.
• Perform physical examinations, prescribe medications, and perform procedures including dressing changes, wound care, venipuncture, arterial blood gases, thoracentesis, jejunostomy tube changes, chest tube removal/insertion, and suture placement/removal.
• Oversee and participate in preparing patients scheduled for surgery, including ordering and obtaining radiology and laboratory studies, reviewing results, and completing preoperative evaluation.
• First or second assist in surgeries and write postoperative orders.
• Discharge orders and planning, dictation of discharge summaries, prescription writing, and VNA care plans.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program

PA license required

Job description

South Shore Health in Weymouth, MA is seeking a Physician Assistant in Thoracic Surgery under the medical direction of the MD Chair and APC leadership to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with thoracic conditions across the continuum of care. The PA will participate as a physician extender in collaboration with Attending Thoracic Surgeons.

The role requires graduation from an accredited PA program and MA PA licensure, with two or more years of practice preferred.