Locums - Boston, Massachusetts, Surgical Critical Care Physician Assistant Opening
Locums – Boston, Massachusetts | Surgical Critical Care Physician Assistant Opportunity
Clinical Role
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Job Duration: 13 weeks
- Surgical Critical Care Physician Assistant coverage for maternity leave
- 2-3 night shifts per week
- Adult and geriatric patient population
- Approximately 15-25 patients per shift
- Hospital-based position
Assignment Details
- Schedule: Monday-Sunday availability; 2-3 shifts per week
- Shift: 6:30 pm-7:00 am
- Responsibilities: Primarily managing postoperative floor patients coming from step-down, OR, or ICU
- May complete H&Ps for patients transferred from outside hospitals
- May serve as first responder until the fellow arrives
- Thoracic Surgery Skills: Chest tube, Blake drain and pigtail management; ABG, NGT, and G/J feeding tube experience helpful
- Patient Volume: Approximately 15-25 patients per shift; 25 is typically the maximum
- Coverage: PA works independently overnight with a fellow available as a resource and to assist during higher-volume periods
- Fellow also covers the ER, rounds, and consults
- Code team available for emergencies
- EMR: Epic
- Requirements: NCCPA certification
- ACLS and BLS required
- DEA required
- Minimum 1 year of experience required
- Must have active Massachusetts licensure; licensing candidates will not be considered
- Credentialing: Approximately 90 days; temporary privileges may be considered
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