Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Orthopedics (40 hours)

Position Summary/ Department Summary:
Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner, Orthopedics (40 hours)

Key Responsibilities:

• Comprehensive care of subspecialty team patients on the physical medicine and rehabilitation/Physiatry team
• Treating new and established patients, interpreting diagnostic imaging, managing pre-op and post-op appointments
• Coordinating patient care both internal and external to BCH as a core responsibility
• Role is primarily non-procedural
• Managing acute and chronic orthopedic conditions that span infancy to young adult age groups. Patient population often includes Cerebral Palsy, and those with limb loss and mobility differences.
• Clinic coverage could be across all BCH locations including Boston as well as Waltham, Weymouth, Peabody and Needham as needed
• Working four 10-hour day shifts per week, Monday-Friday with built in administrative time

Minimum Qualifications
Education :

• Master's Degree from a Physician Assistant program or a Master's Degree in Nursing

Experience:

• Previous experience as a PA/NP in pediatrics, orthopedics or other related area is strongly preferred
• A strong desire to work in the pediatric orthopedic setting.
• Ability to work in collaboration with orthopedic surgeons, nurses, Advanced Practice Clinicians (APC) and ambulatory staff is essential.
• 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.

Licensure/ Certifications:

• A current license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice as a Physician Assistant or as Nurse Practitioner (PNP or FNP)

This role offers a competitive signon bonus ranging from $5,000 + based on your experience.

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.