Physician Assistant, Orthopedics

Status

Full-Time

Standard Hours per Week

40

Job Posting Category

Advanced Practice Provider

Job Posting Description

Position Summary/ Department Summary:
Physician Assistant, Orthopedics
 
Brief Overview
Please note this role will possibly include coverage of several subspecialities of orthopedics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Comprehensive care of subspecialty team patients as well as orthopedic trauma/fracture patients.
• Treating new and established patients, interpretation of diagnostic imaging, pre-op and post-op appointments, and coordination of care.
• Managing acute and chronic orthopedic conditions that span infant to young adult age groups.
• Clinic coverage could be across all BCH locations including: Boston, Waltham, Weymouth, Peabody and Needham
• Working four 10-hour shifts per week with built in administrative time

Minimum Qualifications
Education:

•  Master’s Degree from a Physician Assistant program

Experience:

• Previous experience as an PA in pediatrics, orthopedics or other related area is strongly preferred
• A strong desire to work in the pediatric orthopedic setting.
• Ability to work in collaboration with orthopedic surgeons, nurses, Advanced Practice Clinicians (APC) 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.

 Licensure/ Certifications:

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

 
**This role offers a sign on bonus of $5,000**

Office/Site Location

Boston

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Regular

Remote Eligibility

Onsite Only

Pay Range

$124800.00-$200262.40 Annual