Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Ophthalmology (40hrs)

Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA, US

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Brief Overview
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Ophthalmology
Key Responsibilities:

Providing comprehensive healthcare services to patients in Pediatric Ophthalmology.
Obtaining comprehensive patient histories and performing physical exams for both new and return patients.
Performing pre-operative, post operative and urgent Ophthalmology evaluations in the Ophthalmology clinic.
Assisting with procedures both in the clinic setting and in the operating room.
Participates in multidisciplinary clinics and communicate effectively with all members of the team.
Ordering necessary diagnostic tests, consultations and procedures and issuing appropriate prescriptions/medications.
Actively participating in Department of Ophthalmology educational meetings and conferences.
Working 40 hours per week: five 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday and will rotate primarily between Boston, Waltham, and Needham. Occasional shifts at our MEEI location as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:

A Master of Physician Assistant Studies
A Master of Science in Nursing

Experience:

Previous OR experience is preferred
Prior Ophthalmology/Pediatric experience strongly preferred
New grad PAs will be considered

Licensure/ Certifications:

A current license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (FNP or PNP)
If a Nurse Practitioner, must also have a Surgical First Assistant certification.

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