Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistant, After Hours Call Program
Peabody, MA - USA
Job Summary
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
Mass General Brighams After Hours Call Program aims to provide virtual visits telephonic support and clinical guidance to our patients when our primary care practices arent 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.
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. 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
Education
Masters Degree Physician Assistant required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Physician Assistant State License - Generic - HR Only required
Experience
2 years of experience as a PA required
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
- 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 experiencepreferred
Remote Type
Work Location
Pay Range
$65.25 - $173867.20/AnnualGrade
7EEO Statement:
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.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.