PA Orthopedic Surgery Boston MA

Description:

At Boston Children’s Hospital, success is measured in patients treated, parents comforted and teams taught. It’s in discoveries made, processes perfected, and technology advanced. In major medical breakthroughs and small acts of kindness. And in colleagues who have your back and patients who have your heart. As a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, our reach is global and our impact is profound. Join our acclaimed Orthopedic team and discover how your talents can change lives. Yours included.

The Physician Assistant will be responsible for:

Performing pre-ops, post-op checks, inpatient consultations, discharge summaries , coordination of care, ED consults and care, and evaluation of urgent orthopedic clinic patients.

Providing comprehensive healthcare services to patients of all ages in Orthopedics.

History taking, pre- and post-op assessments and urgent evaluation of children with acute and chronic orthopedic conditions.

Daytime ER consults including admissions, casting and closed reductions.

Inpatient care, including discharge planning and facilitating post-op follow ups.

To qualify, you must have:

A Master’s from a Physician Assistant.

Ability to work in collaboration with orthopedic surgeons, nurses, mid level providers and ambulatory staff is essential.

A strong desire to work in the pediatric orthopedic setting.

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.

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

Schedule will include rotation into evening clinic at Waltham Satellite location and weekend coverage in Boston and/or Waltham. No night call.

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement and discounted rates on T-passes (50% off). Discover your best.

Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.