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Children's Hospital Boston Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Ortho Clinic (40 hrs) in Boston, Massachusetts
77215BRJob Posting Title:Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Ortho Clinic (40 hrs)Department:Orthopedic Surgery and Research AutoReqId:77215BRStatus:Full-TimeStandard Hours per Week:40 Job Posting Category:ClinicalJob Posting Description:This Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for:
Comprehensive care of pediatric orthopedic trauma patients to include assessment of new and established patients, interpretation of diagnostic imaging, pre-and post-op appointments, and coordination of care.
Managing acute trauma conditions and follow up in infants through young adulthood
Participating in daily trauma rounds starting at 7am, including case conference on postop patients, and inpatient rounding as needed
Some first and second assisting in the OR with the trauma team as needed
Assist in triaging acute trauma cases that need to be scheduled for surgery
Clinic coverage could be across all BCH locations including: Boston and Waltham (Primarily Boston based)
Working 40 hours per week, 4 days Monday through Friday
To qualify, you must have:
Master’s Degree from a Physician Assistant program (Or MSN)
A current license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice as a Physician Assistant. (Or a current Advance Practice Nurse license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
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.
A high level of flexibility and a solution based mindset in order to manage urgent and often unpredictable situations that arise in a trauma setting.
**Sign-on bonus of $5,000.00 for fulltime (40 hours) NP/PA hires (who have not worked at BCH in the past 2 years.)
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including 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.
Office/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular Remote Eligibility :Onsite Only