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Form of workMass General Brigham is a world renown health system providing exceptional patient care within Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and other New England states. Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital are also world leaders in research aimed at improving the health status of the citizens of the world. The Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine initiative launched in 2020 with the goal of creating a regional, national, and international hub for Sports Medicine and related Specialties. Part of that initiative consists of improving Orthopedic patient access and care throughout our communities.
The Physician Assistant will be the primary role within the Ortho Walk in. The service will aim to provide diagnosis, treatment, and coordination of care. Patient care will be provided on-site within our MGB Sports Medicine Orthopedic Walk-In Clinic which is open to our patients 7 days per week with operational hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM and Saturdays & Sundays from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This individual should be comfortable with change and interested in working in an evolving environment.
Services provided within the Clinic Include:
Acute and chronic pain to the hip, hand, wrist, elbow, knee, neck, back, shoulder, foot, and ankle
Rotator cuff injury
Joint instability
Collar bone injury
Bicep injury
Tennis elbow
Hamstring injury
Meniscal tear
Ankle sprains
Arthritis and bursitis
Acute hand or wrist injury
Our PAs work under the clinical supervision of a Medical Director as well as the operational direction from the Clinic's Practice Manager.
The Physician Assistant is responsible for:
Performing & documenting appropriate and comprehensive orthopedic history and physical exam
Performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including, but not limited to:
o splint, brace or cast application/removal
o wound care/debridement
o suturing/suture removal
o injection of steroid and anesthetic agents
o joint aspiration
Educating, instructing, and counseling patients and families
Ordering and interpreting x-rays, MRIs and other diagnostic tests as needed
Determining/coordinating the treatment plan and follow-up schedule
Following up with patients regarding results and ongoing treatment
Consulting with appropriate resources as needed and referring to appropriate specialties
Documenting patients' treatment, response and progress notes and entering orders in EPIC in accordance with Medical Staff policies
Reviewing patient cases with on-call physician as needed
Providing first-level response to acute patient complications and emergencies and initiating appropriate measures
Ensuring completion of daily opening and closing procedures
Understanding and promoting overall goals of the walk-in care program and its integration with the MGB Sports Medicine Department
Managing In-Basket Messages and phone calls
Participating in monthly PA meetings, trainings, and other educational opportunities
Other duties as assigned
Required:
Appropriate NH state licensure and credentialling
BLS certification required
Preferred:
2-5 years of experience in Orthopedics
Knowledge of the special needs and behaviors of child, adolescent, adult, and older adult patients preferred
