Physician Assistant (PA)-Robotic Surgery-MGH

Massachusetts General Hospital is one of the leading academic surgical centers in the United States. As we expand our robotic surgery program across multiple specialties, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Physician Assistant to join our high-volume team. This role focuses on surgical first-assistance in robotic cases, averaging 250+ robotic procedures per month across Thoracic, Urology, Gynecology, Colorectal, and General Surgery.

About the role

• Full-time, onsite position at 55 Fruit Street
• 40 scheduled weekly hours, Day shift, Monday–Friday
• Reports to the Robotic Surgery APP Manager, Medical Director of Perioperative Services, and OR Nursing Director
• Supervised by the surgical director of the PA program
• No floor, consult, or clinic responsibilities; exclusively supports the operating room

Responsibilities

• Primary management of mostly adult and some pediatric surgical patients in the operating room in conjunction with surgical faculty and staff
• Directly assist in multispecialty robotic surgery as the first-assistant, including:
  • Operational History and Physical, image review, preoperative huddling
  • Patient positioning, prepping and draping
  • Making incisions, robotic port placement, retraction, suction/irrigation
  • Specimen handling, surgical decision-making
  • Stapling and dividing major anatomic structures, suturing deep and superficial tissue layers
  • Dressing placement, drain management, patient transport, postoperative orders
• Train bedside personnel including residents, PAs, and students
• Participate in educational and quality assurance meetings for the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Services to identify areas of performance improvement in patient outcomes, experience, and medical education
• Pursue attending-mentored clinical research involving robotic surgery
• Provide direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the operative setting, including:
  • Performing complete histories and physical examinations
  • Ordering, interpreting, and evaluating appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests
  • Developing appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on diagnostic outcomes
  • Ordering medications and writing prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies
  • Providing high-quality and timely documentation (admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes, discharge summaries)
  • Performing bedside procedures as appropriate to the patient population

Requirements

• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant training program
• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees required
• Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants prior to start date
• Licensed by the State of Massachusetts prior to start date
• 2 years of surgical experience (Thoracic, GU, GYN, Colorectal, General Surgery preferred)
• 1 year of robotic surgical experience preferred
• Qualified in all basic and advanced cardiac life support standards as established by the American Heart Association
• Eligible for state and federally controlled substances registration
• Maintain certification by completing required 100 hours of Continuing Medical Education credits every two years

Skills

• Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings
• Ability to maintain quality control standards
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills when dealing with patients and colleagues
• Success in this role requires advanced surgical skills or the immediate ability to acquire them

Pay

Base pay range: $0 – $173,867.20 annually (Grade 7). The final offer will reflect skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other essential factors. Comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums, bonuses, and recognition programs are also included.

Schedule

• 40 hours per week
• Day shift, Monday–Friday