The Plastic and Oral Surgery Department seeks a reliable and dedicated individual to support its seven Surgeons. The PA will split time between the various clinics for the Department, including Peabody and Lexington, but mainly in the Boston and Waltham locations.

This PA position requires a dynamic individual who is interested in, and who has experience working, within both the clinical and the operating environment. The PA will spend roughly half of the time in each setting while supporting the Department’s seven Surgeons.

The ideal candidate should possess experience in the clinical and OR settings as well as a strong interest and understanding of the Plastic and Oral Surgeries disciplines. Candidates specifically interested in working in an academic hospital setting are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide comprehensive healthcare services to patients of all ages and with all types of conditions.

• Elicit histories, perform examinations, perform and interpret diagnostic studies.

• Perform therapeutic procedures, instruct and counsel patients regarding physical and mental health issues.

• Respond to life-threatening situations, and facilitate the appropriate referral of patients, consistent with his or her supervision physician's scope of expertise and responsibility and delegated to him or her by the supervision physician.

Minimum Qualifications include:

• Work requires the knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts typically acquired through completion of an accredited Physician Assistant’s Program and four to five years of previous experience.

• Work requires the analytical skills to resolve highly complex problems requiring the application of clinical, scientific or technical principles, theories and concepts and in depth, cross functional experienced based knowledge.

• Work requires communication skills to effectively deal with conflicting views or issues and mediate fair solutions, or well developed writing skills.

*Please note that a current license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice as a Physician Assistant is required for this position.*

Full Time - 40 Hours, Mon – Fri Days

This position is fully eligible for benefits, including very affordable health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Other benefits include dental insurance, vision coverage, generous levels of time off, 403(b) savings plan, pension, and discounted rates on T-passes.