What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nocturnist Physician Assistant, Inpatient Orthopedics - Newton Wellesley Hospital position at Mass General Brigham?
About Us
Newton-Wellesley Hospital is a comprehensive medical center located in Newton. We provide the services and expertise of a major medical facility with the convenience and personal attention of a community hospital. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality, safe, efficient medical care to each of our patients.
We are a proud member of Mass General Brigham, a network founded by Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Our affiliation allows us to provide our patients with access to the best community-based medicine and the most advanced specialty care in the world.
Our continued goal at Newton-Wellesley Hospital is to meet our patients' (and their families'!) health care needs and build long-term relationships that provide them with exceptional care and service.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a 40-hour, Nocturnist Physician Assistant to support our Inpatient Orthopedics team. Weekly schedules consist of (3) 13-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 8:00 AM. We are located on the NWH Main Campus at 2014 Washington Street, Newton, 02462
Our PAs are responsible for covering the Emergency Department and the inpatient floor while also conducting inpatient surgical consults and providing Operating Room coverage. The Physician Assistants on the Pediatrics Orthopedics team share some of their time with the NWH Neurological Surgery Service. Providers work autonomously to the top of their licensure and are responsible for:
- Present and discussing their evaluations with Attending Surgeons to determine proper treatment plans
- Ordering diagnostic tests and interpreting results
- Performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to: wound care/debridement; tube/drain insertion, care or removal; suturing/suture removal; insertion or removal of traction pins; splint, brace or cast application or removal; medication administration including IV push drugs and the injection of steroid and anesthetic agents; insertion or removal of central venous lines; insertion of nasogastric tubes; bladder catheterization; phlebotomy and IV insertion; and electrocardiograms
- Conducting daily patient rounds and attending weekly grand surgical rounds
- Participating in the discharge planning process
- Educating and counseling patients and families
- Orienting medical students, physician assistant and surgical residents to the environment, patient care practices, and hospital policies and procedures
- Participating in the quality improvement/quality assurance process
Are you ready to bring your talent to this team and join us in driving medicine forward ? In this full-time role, you will have access to a competitive benefits package tailored to meet your needs!
Qualifications
Education
- Required: Master's degree from an accredited US PA-C program
License/Certification
- Required: Physician Assistant license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Experience
2 years of experience as an Orthopedic Physician Assistant preferred
Schedule: Full-time Time of Day: Standard Hours: 40 Shift: Night Job
