[Hiring] Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant @Mass General Brigham

Role Description

Mass General Brigham’s After Hours Call Program aims to provide virtual visits, telephonic support, and clinical guidance to our patients when our primary care practices aren’t open (evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays). If you are a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant looking for an opportunity to work from the comfort of your own home, we are seeking experienced, autonomous APPs to field calls and conduct virtual visits within a clinically appropriate scope. All of our clinical staff members have access to Schmitt-Thompson triage guidelines/protocols, as well as comprehensive patient information via our fully integrated EMR system, Epic.

We support the following Mass General Brigham entities:

• North Shore Physicians Group
• Mass General Physicians Organization
• Newton Wellesley Medical Group
• Mass General Brigham Community Physicians
• Pentucket Medical Associates
• Cooley Dickinson Medical Group
• Harbor Medical Associates
• Wentworth Health Partners

Due to the remote nature of the role, we ensure that our employees receive required technology and training to be proficient and independently productive in all job responsibilities regardless of work location. Employees are responsible for designating a workspace within the remote work location that is private, safe, ergonomic, and free from distractions for all hours worked.

At this time, we are looking to fill a part-time weekend position (8 hours every other Saturday and Sunday). In addition, a minimum of 20 holiday hours per year is required.

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. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

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.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries.
• Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree Physician Assistant required
• 2 years of experience as a PA required
• 3+ years of experience working as an NP/PA in primary care strongly preferred
• All NP/PA hires must be willing to be licensed in NH in addition to current MA licensure
• All NP/PA hires must be comfortable triaging pediatric patients
• Strong Epic experience preferred

Requirements

• Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Comprehensive benefits
• Career advancement opportunities
• Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable
• Recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth

Company Description

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.