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The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity established by Mass General Brigham to provide patient-centered, high-quality, and innovative community-based ambulatory care. This initiative is part of Mass General Brigham's unified system strategy, which aims to bring health care services closer to patients while simultaneously reducing overall health care costs. The Medical Group offers a comprehensive array of services, including primary and specialty care, behavioral and mental health services, and urgent care. Care is delivered both digitally and at physical locations across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. In addition, the group provides outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion services. There is a strong commitment to ensuring patients receive coordinated and comprehensive experience at all locations, guaranteeing that each patient has access to the appropriate level of care throughout the system's delivery sites. We are seeking a per diem Physician Assistant to support our Inpatient Orthopedics team. The departmental flat rate for this position is $86.00 per hour plus weekend, evening, overnight and holiday differentials. All per diem PAs are required to work a minimum of two shifts per month. Schedules are finalized several months in advance, allowing providers to select from a wide variety of shifts, including weekend days, evenings, nights, and holidays. Depending on availability, per diem can choose shifts ranging from 6 to 12 hours in duration. This position is based on the NWH Main Campus at 2014 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02462. In this role, Physician Assistants provide coverage on the inpatient orthopedic floor, and perform inpatient and ED orthopedic consults with the guidance of the full-time orthopedic PA and/or resident. Providers practice autonomously at the top of their licensure and are responsible for: Presenting and discussing patient evaluations with Attending Surgeons to develop appropriate treatment plans Ordering diagnostic tests and interpreting results Performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including but not limited to: Wound care Tube and drain insertion, care, and removal Suturing and suture removal Splint, brace, and cast application and removal Medication administration (including IV push medications and steroid/anesthetic injections) Central venous line removal Electrocardiograms Conducting daily patient rounds Participating in discharge planning Educating and counseling patients and families Orienting medical students and physician assistant students, and surgical residents to the clinical environment, patient care practices, and hospital policies Participating in quality improvement and quality assurance initiatives Are you ready to bring your expertise to a collaborative, high-performing team? In this per diem role, you will have the opportunity to practice at the top of your licensure, with mentorship and support from a tenured, highly skilled group of advanced practice providers. 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. 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. 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 Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr