Job Information
Brockton Hospital Physician Assistant - Orthopedics in Brockton, Massachusetts
Signature Medical Group is currently recruiting an Orthopedic Physician Assistant to work collaboratively with our team of fellowship-trained orthopedic physicians, pa rt of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s Harvard-affiliated physician group to provide technical and clinical support. Working under the supervision of the orthopedic physicians you will provide care to a diverse patient population in an inpatient and outpatient setting.
Responsibilities include:
Functioning as first or second assistant in the operating room.
Conducting minor procedures as approved by the MA Regulatory Board, (under the direction and supervision of the attending physician); including injections, cast and splint application, fracture reduction and suturing.
Complete individual daily rounds on all inpatients and documentation of the medical plan by writing daily notes.
Provide routine medical management of inpatient care including ordering of and following up on diagnostic testing to include labs and radiological studies.
Performing appropriate history and physical examinations and plan of care on Emergency Department consults and admissions to the Orthopedic service.
Working collaboratively with hospitalists and consultants on inpatients.
Participate in an Ambulatory Orthopedic practice. This will include, but will not be limited to seeingpatients pre-operatively tocomplete a history and physical and screen any test results.
Requirements:
The Ideal candidate will have 2-5 years ofOrthopedic surgery experience.
Must be a graduate of an approved Physician Assistant program in addition to Bachelor’s Degree, Master's preferred.
Must have current valid Massachusetts license
MA CSR
Federal DEA.
Benefits include:
Up to 24 days of paid time off
Up to 3 personal holiday days
Up to one week of paid CME time off per calendar year
CME reimbursement of up to $1,500 per calendar year
Reimbursement of licensure renewal fees
Tuition assistance up to $2,500 per year
Group malpractice coverage provided by Signature Healthcare