Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner, Orthopaedics

Beth Israel Lahey Health

. Perform history and physical examinations .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $64 - $230,000 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in performing history and physical examinations, formulating care plans, and managing outpatient clinic schedules. Proficient in patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and maintaining a patient-centered approach to care.

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Master's Degree In Physician AssistantPhysician Assistant LicenseARC-PA CertificationNCCPA CertificationBasic Life Support Certificate

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Hard Skills

History And Physical ExaminationsCare Plan FormulationLaboratory And Diagnostic Test InterpretationOrthopaedic Surgery AssistancePatient EducationOutpatient Clinic ManagementPost-Operative CareClinical DocumentationPatient-Centered Care CoordinationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationPatient AdvocacyTeam CollaborationConsultation SkillsEducation And Training

Tools & Technologies

Web-Based ApplicationsMicrosoft Office Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

Physician Assistant LicenseARC-PA CertificationNCCPA CertificationBasic Life Support CertificateValid Prescriptive Authority

Industry Keywords

OrthopaedicsPatient CareClinical ResourceHealth Needs AssessmentComplex Diagnoses

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform history and physical examinations
Formulate care plans
Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests
Provide education to patients and families
Assist in orthopaedic surgeries
Independently manage an outpatient clinic schedule
See patients for post-operative visits, follow-up care, evaluations, and injections
Maintain an autonomous patient panel and schedule with direct physician support available
Partner with a surgeon specializing in general Orthopaedics, sports-related procedures, shoulder replacements, and total knee replacements
Educate and serve as a clinical resource for staff through consultation, education, literature review, seminars, and conferences
Coordinate safe, effective, efficient, timely, patient-centered care
Liaise between visiting nurses, clinical staff, and consult services
Consult physicians or surgeons on complex diagnoses
Document clinical encounters clearly, precisely, and promptly
Collaborate with health professionals to determine patient and family health needs
Demonstrate and role-model an interdisciplinary approach to patient care

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree in Physician Assistant required
Physician Assistant License required
Registration DPH Drug Control required
Basic Life Support Certificate required
0-1 years related work experience required
ARC-PA certification
NCCPA certification
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certificate
Valid prescriptive authority from both the MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA
Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications
Ability to communicate in English in written and oral formats
Ability to provide care to neonatal, young adult, middle-aged, and elderly patients
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently; ability to stand and/or move through most of the shift

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time, 40-hour position with four 10-hour shifts each week
No nights, weekends, or call responsibilities
Professional growth opportunities
Excellent work-life balance
Diverse patient population and broad Orthopaedic exposure
Influenza vaccination provided/required as a condition of employment