Orthopedic Surgical -PA or NP

Job Summary

This position provides direct patient care relative to physical diagnosis and therapeutic management in an ambulatory and/or inpatient setting to patients with complex medical conditions or surgical patients. Works closely with faculty, fellows, residents and nursing staff to develop and coordinate a plan of care to meet the needs of the patient and their families. Some off-hour, weekend and on-call maybe required of this position.

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs history and physical examinations, formulation of care plans, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests and provides education to patients and their families.
• Acts as an educator and serves as a clinical resource for staff through consultation formal and informal education, review of literature and participation in seminars and conferences.
• Captures and documents clinical encounters clearly, precisely and in a timely manner.
• Works in a collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine health needs of patients and families. Demonstrates and role models an interdisciplinary collaborate approach to patient care.

Required Qualifications

• Physician Assistant:
  • Master's degree in physician assistant required.
  • Licensed Physician Assistant License required.
  • Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
  • 0-1 years related work experience required.
  • Arc-PA, NCCPA
  • American Heart Association – Basic Life Support Certificate
  • Valid prescriptive authority from both the MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA
  • Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
• Nurse Practitioner:
  • Master's degree required in Nursing. Master's degree preferred.
  • Licensed Nursing License, and Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
  • MA Board authorization to practice as an APRN NRSG
  • Valid prescriptive authority from both the MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA
  • American Heart Association – Basic Life Support Certificate

Preferred Qualifications

• Three to five years' experience in a clinical environment.
• In complex varied situations.

Pay Range

$133,120.00 USD – $230,000.00 USD

Employment

Full-time

Hours/Week

40

Shift

Day

Category

Advanced Practitioner / Advance Practice Provider / Physician Assistant

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Beth Israel Lahey Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teams lead to better decisions, solutions and outcomes for our patients and communities.