Site: Newton-Wellesley Hospital

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The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham’s unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.

Located at 978 Worcester Street in Wellesley, MA, the Sports Medicine team at Newton-Wellesley treats a large volume of sports-related injuries. Our specialists offer state-of-the art outpatient surgical treatment using regional anesthesia for conditions of the shoulder, knee, and ankle. We work with athletes at all levels, including: high school, college, professional athletes and weekend/recreational athletes.

We are seeking a 40-hour, Physician Assistant to support the Sports Medicine Department. Our clinic is located at 978 Worcester Street (Route 9) in Wellesley. The schedule will consist of three days a week in the Clinic, one day in the OR, and 1 Admin Day from 8:00am-4:30pm. Our PAs work under the clinical supervision of the Medical Director as well as the operational direction of the Practice Manager.

The Physician Assistant is responsible for:
• Providing care to patients in the outpatient clinic setting of the Newton-Wellesley Hospital Sports Medicine Department
• Obtaining and documenting appropriate and comprehensive orthopedic histories and physical examinations for new, established and post-operative patients
• Determining and implementing appropriate treatment plans
• Acting as First Assist in the Operating Room
• Reviewing patient care management issues with Medical Director and Lead PA
• Consulting with appropriate resources as needed
• Ordering and interpreting appropriate imaging studies
• Helping coordinate follow-up care with the Orthopedic Surgeons
• Performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including, but not limited to: Wound care/debridement, suturing/suture removal, splint, brace or cast application and/or removal, joint aspiration and/or injections of steroid and anesthetic agents
• Writing patient orders in accordance with Medical Staff Policies
• Handling in-basket documentation in a timely manner
• Providing first-level response to acute patient complications and emergencies and initiating appropriate measures
• Accepting responsibility and accountability for his/her actions in delivering patient care
• Collaborating and communicating effectively and establishing good rapport with all levels of personnel
• Attending orthopedic grand rounds each week
• Participating in the quality improvement/quality assurance process
• Participating in monthly PA meetings

Job 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
Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

978-980 Worcester Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

- /

Grade

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EEO Statement:

Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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Physician Assistant, Sports Medicine

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