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Physician Assistant, Orthopedics

North Shore Physicians Group, Inc.
United States, Massachusetts, Peabody
4 Centennial Drive (Show on map)
Sep 16, 2025
We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Physician Assistant to join our Orthopedics team.The Physician Assistant will provide late shift coverage in a hospital setting. This role involves collaborating with the day PA, supporting surgical cases, and providing orthopedic department coverage. Flexibility in scheduling is available to accommodate either shorter or longer shifts. Typical hours: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM or 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Flexible scheduling options of 5, 8-hour shifts or 4, 10-hour shifts. Key Responsibilities: -Provide hospital floor coverage between 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM -Assist in the Operating Room for late surgical cases as needed -Manage consults after 3:00 PM as needed -Provide phone coverage for the Orthopedic Department from 5:00 PM to 7:00/8:00 PM -Participate in weekend on-call rotation approximately every 8 weeks, with additional reimbursement The Physician Assistant 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. 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 Licenses and Credentials Physician Assistant [State License] Experience 2 years of experience as a PA required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings. - Ability to maintain quality control standards. - Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. - Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures. - Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public. Preferred: Orthopedics experience Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts, Inc. 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.