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Physician Assistant, Sports Medicine Walk-In Clinic - Boston & Wellesley

Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Wellesley, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/6/2025
The Opportunity We are seeking a Per Diem Physician Assistant to support Sports Medicine Walk-In. Our clinics are located at 978 Worcester Street (Route 9) in Wellesley and the Boston Landing location at 73 Guest Street in Boston. Our Per Diem PAs are required to work 2-3 shifts per month and our greatest need is for weekend coverage. We have weekday evening shifts in Wellesley from 4:00pm to 8:00pm and weekend shifts in both Wellesley and Boston from 8:00am to 1:00pm. Our Orthopedic Walk-In clinic is staffed by Orthopedic Physician Assistants and supported by board-certified surgeons from Newton-Wellesley Sports Medicine. Our team can assist with any orthopedic or sports medicine issue and is available to anyone in the community, with no appointment necessary. Services for adults and children (ages 5 and up) include: - Acute and chronic pain to the hip, hand, wrist, elbow, knee, neck, back, shoulder, foot, and ankle - Rotator cuff injury - Joint instability - Collar bone injury - Bicep injury - Tennis elbow - Hamstring injury - Meniscal tear - Ankle sprains - Arthritis and bursitis - Acute hand or wrist injury Our PAs work under the clinical supervision of the Medical Director and Lead Walk-In PA as well as the operational direction of the Practice Manager. The Physician Assistant is responsible for: - Performing & documenting appropriate and comprehensive orthopedic history and physical exam - Performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including, but not limited to: o splint, brace or cast application/removal o wound care/debridement o suturing/suture removal o injection of steroid and anesthetic agents o joint aspiration - Educating, instructing and counseling patients and families - Ordering and interpreting x-rays, MRIs and other diagnostic tests as needed - Determining/coordinating the treatment plan and follow-up scheduling - Following up with patients regarding results and ongoing treatment - Consulting with appropriate resources as needed and referring to appropriate specialties - Documenting patients' treatment, response and progress notes and entering orders in EPIC in accordance with Medical Staff policies - Reviewing patient cases with on-call physician as needed - Providing first-level response to acute patient complications and emergencies and initiating appropriate measures - Ensuring completion of daily opening and closing procedures - Understanding and promoting overall goals of the walk-in care program and its integration with the NWH Sports Medicine Department - Managing In-Basket Messages and Phone Calls - Participating in PA meetings and trainings

Qualifications:

Education

* Required: Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program with a Master's degree

Licensure

* Required: Current Massachusetts state license as a Physician Assistant Experience

* Preferred: 3 years of experience working as a Physician Assistant in an acute orthopedics setting



Additional Job Description

Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Newton-Wellesley Hospital will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, veteran or active military status, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.

 

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