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Physician Assistant, Emergency Department, Full Time, MVH

Mass General Brigham

Oak Bluffs, MAFull-time$174K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$174K/yr
Location
Oak Bluffs, MA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Massachusetts Physician Assistant Licensure

Job overview

The Physician Assistant provides assessment and management for medical and surgical patient populations, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, care planning, and ongoing evaluation. The role delivers direct care, counseling, and teaching in applicable clinical settings and performs histories, examinations, diagnostic testing, prescribing, documentation, and bedside procedures. A master's degree in Physician Assistant studies is required, and Massachusetts licensure and credentials must be obtainable.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Medical History TakingMedical AssessmentQuality ControlEmergency ResponseGuideline ApplicationCommunicationRelationship Building

Qualifications

Master's in Physician AssistantMassachusetts Physician Assistant Licensure2+ Years Licensed Physician Assistant Experience

Full job description

Site: Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider. The PA is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation.

Essential Functions: Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting. -Performs complete histories and physical examinations. <br> -Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests. <br> -Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings. <br> -Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures. <br> -Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries. <br> -Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population. <br>

Qualifications

Education Master's Degree Physician Assistant required. Experience in lieu of a degree is not accepted. Must be able to obtain licenses and credentials as Physician Assistant in Massachusetts.

At least 2+ years' experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
  • Ability to maintain quality control standards.
  • Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
  • Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.

Additional Job Details (if applicable) Physical Requirements• Standing Frequently (34-66%)

  • Walking Frequently (34-66%)

  • Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)

  • Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)

  • Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs

  • Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)

  • Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)

  • Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)

  • Balancing Frequently (34-66%)

  • Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)

  • Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)

  • Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)

  • Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)

  • Reaching Frequently (34-66%)

  • Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)

  • Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)

  • Feeling Constantly (67-100%)

  • Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)

  • Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)

  • Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)

  • Talking Constantly (67-100%)

  • Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

One Hospital Road

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range $ - $173,867.20/Annual

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At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement:

1550 Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

How this job compares

Set against the 7,734 open Physician Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$174K/yr
  • Massachusetts median$126–174K/yr178 salary ranges
  • US median$110–167K/yr2,723 salary ranges

This rate, $174K, is 15% above the Massachusetts median midpoint ($151K) — in the top quarter of Physician Assistant salary ranges in Massachusetts.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 251 open Physician Assistant jobs in Massachusetts and 7,734 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Physician Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (2,069 postings).
Education
2,499 of the 7,734 open Physician Assistant jobs (32%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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