Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistant, Perioperative Optimization
Job Location:
Somerville, NJ - USA
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Job Summary
Mass General Brigham Population Health Services Organization (PHSO) is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join an innovative multidisciplinary team focused on improving outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries undergoing major surgical procedures. This role supports the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) an episode-based care model designed to enhance quality coordination and patient experience while reducing unnecessary utilization and readmissions.The APP will play a critical role in guiding patients through the full surgical journey from pre-operative assessment and optimization through recovery and post-discharge follow-up. Working collaboratively with physicians care coordinators therapists and other clinical partners the APP will provide both virtual and in-person care identify and mitigate clinical risks address quality care gaps and support safe successful transitions across care settings.
This is a senior-level APP opportunity that combines direct patient care with clinical leadership responsibilities. The APP will primarily support geriatric patients undergoing orthopedic cardiac and major bowel surgery providing comprehensive pre-operative optimization perioperative support and post-discharge follow-up throughout the surgical addition to managing a panel of medium- and high-risk patients the APP will serve as a clinical resource for the broader TEAM program helping to refine care pathways support program development mentor colleagues and advance evidence-based practices that improve patient outcomes care coordination and continuity across the Mass General Brigham system.
We are seeking a full-time 40-hour Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team supporting patients through the perioperative care continuum. The APP will be required to conduct seven patient visits per day through a combination of in-person and virtual visits.
The anticipated weekly schedule is as follows:
Monday: In-person patient visits
Tuesday: Alternating remote administrative day and onsite team meeting at Assembly Row in Somerville
Wednesday: Virtual patient visits
Thursday: In-person patient visits
Friday: In-person patient visits
To support patient access and minimize travel in-person clinical sessions will be based on the selected candidates geographic location within the Mass General Brigham footprint. Potential practice locations include:
850 Boylston Street Chestnut Hill MA
55 Fruit Street Boston MA
2014 Washington Street Newton MA
With possible future practice sites including:
- 20 Patriot Place Foxborough MA
- 102104 Endicott Street Danvers MA
Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for assessing and managing various patient populations including those with medical and/or surgical conditions as well as providing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions developing appropriate plans of care and conducting ongoing evaluations. 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 education to a designated patient population in ambulatory inpatient operative and/or procedural settings.
-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 Nursing required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse APRN-NP - State License - Generic - HR Only required
Experience
2 years of licensed nurse practitioner experience 1-2 years required
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
A minimum of five (5) years of experience practicing as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is required with experience in Primary Care inpatient Hospital Medicine Geriatrics Perioperative Medicine or pre-operative optimization strongly preferred.
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Pay Range
$126838.40 - $173867.20/AnnualGrade
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
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