Physician Assistant, Total Joint

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Job Summary

We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Physician Assistant to support our Total Joint Surgeon. This role includes serving as first assist in the Operating Room 1-2 days per week (7:00 AM-3:30 PM) and providing outpatient clinical support 3-4 days per week (8:00 AM-4:00 PM).

Our Orthopedic Surgery team practices across multiple locations, including MGB Tuscan Village in Salem, NH; Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence, MA; and Merrimack Health in Methuen, MA. This Physician Assistant will also see patients in our clinic locations in Haverhill, MA and North Andover, MA.

The Physician Assistant will be responsible for:

• Providing care to orthopedic patients in the outpatient setting, including collaborating with the supervising surgeon in clinic; ordering and reviewing imaging; and performing comprehensive histories and physical examinations for new, established, preoperative, and postoperative patients
• Ordering, interpreting, and evaluating laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Developing treatment plans and follow-up recommendations based on diagnostic results, clinical findings, and patient needs
• Coordinating care throughout the patient's surgical journey, including preoperative preparation, postoperative follow-up, and recovery/rehabilitation
• Optimizing patients for surgery and serving as first assist in the OR, including assisting with wound closure and supporting case flow through tasks such as postoperative orders and case preparation
• Rounding on and discharging the surgeon's inpatients, as well as managing inpatient consults
• Prescribing medications, including narcotics, in accordance with organizational, state, and federal policies and regulations
• Initiating consultations and referrals as appropriate
• Assessing postoperative wounds and managing related needs such as durable medical equipment (DME), physical therapy prescriptions, and medication refills
• Evaluating new elective referrals and follow-up patients from the Emergency Department or Orthopedic Injury Clinic
• Managing a high volume of patient calls, Patient Gateway messages, emails, and outpatient clinical forms, including FMLA, disability, and hardship documentation
• Completing timely, high-quality documentation for clinic visits, admission and progress notes, procedure notes, and patient communications
• Providing patient and family education

Summary

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider. The PA is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.

Does this position require Patient Care?

Yes

Essential Functions

• Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting.
• Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries.
• Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.

Qualifications

Education

Master's Degree Physician Assistant required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Experience

2 years of experience as a PA required

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Previous orthopedic surgery experience required

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

288 Groveland Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$126838.40 - $173,867.20/Annual

Grade

7

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