Physician Assistant, Total Joint

Mass General Brigham

Physician Assistant providing outpatient care for orthopedic patients, supporting Total Joint Surgeon at Mass General Brigham in various locations. Involves direct patient management, surgical assistance, and clinical documentation.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeHaverhill • Massachusetts, New Hampshire • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $126,838 - $173,867 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing orthopedic patient care, including treatment planning, surgical assistance, and postoperative management. Proficient in ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests while ensuring compliance with relevant policies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master's Degree Physician AssistantOrthopedic Surgery ExperiencePatient Care CoordinationSurgical AssistanceMedication Prescription

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Hard Skills

Treatment Plan DevelopmentImaging InterpretationLaboratory Test OrderingPostoperative Wound AssessmentDocumentation Completion

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunication

Industry Keywords

Outpatient CareSurgical Journey CoordinationFirst Assist in ORHigh-Quality DocumentationState and Federal Policies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Providing care to orthopedic patients in the outpatient setting
Collaborating with the supervising surgeon in clinic
Ordering and interpreting imaging and laboratory tests
Developing treatment plans and follow-up recommendations
Coordinating care throughout the patient’s surgical journey
Optimizing patients for surgery and serving as first assist in the OR
Rounding on and discharging the surgeon’s inpatients
Prescribing medications in accordance with organizational, state, and federal policies
Assessing postoperative wounds and managing related needs
Completing timely, high-quality documentation for clinic visits

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's Degree Physician Assistant required
2 years of experience as a PA required
Previous orthopedic surgery experience required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth