Physician Assistant, Inpatient Orthopedics
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Serve as a Nocturnist Physician Assistant for the Inpatient Orthopedics team at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, providing direct patient care, conducting evaluations, ordering tests, and performing therapeutic procedures.
Responsibilities
- Provide coverage in the Emergency Department and on the inpatient floor
- Perform inpatient surgical consults and potentially evening OR coverage
- Present and discuss patient evaluations with Attending Surgeons to develop appropriate treatment plans
- Order diagnostic tests and interpret results
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including wound care, tube and drain insertion/removal, suturing, splint/brace/cast application/removal, medication administration, central venous line removal, and electrocardiograms
- Conduct daily patient rounds
- Participate in discharge planning and complete discharge summaries
- Educate and counsel patients and families
- Orient medical students, physician assistant students, and surgical residents to the clinical environment
- Participate in quality improvement and quality assurance initiatives
Requirements
- Master's Degree Physician Assistant
- Physician Assistant State License
- 2 years of experience as a PA
Qualifications
- Master's Degree Physician Assistant
- 2 years of experience as a PA
Benefits
About Mass General Brigham
Mass General Brigham is a not-for-profit organization that relies on diverse professionals to advance its mission in patient care, research, teaching, and community service, aiming for groundbreaking medical discoveries.