Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner Medicine Per Diem Faulkner
Jamaica Plain, 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
Schedule: Per diem 12 hour day shifts. primarily weekend & holiday coverage.Campus Expansion!
Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital is adding 78 new inpatient beds and the Faulkner Advanced Clinician Team (FACT) is hiring to help care for those patients!
The Department of Medicine Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner is a member of the inpatient General Medical Service team. The PA/NP is responsible for assisting attending physicians in the medical management of patients assigned to the PA/NP service and to also work in the context of an integrated team which includes residents medical students and attendings. The PA/NP works closely with the physician and nursing staff to develop and coordinate a plan of care designed to meet the physical psychological and social needs of patients and their families.
Strong interpersonal organizational and communication skills are required. Knowledge of current literature and a commitment to continued learning are also required. The mission vision and core values of the Brigham and Womens/Faulkner Hospital (BWFH) are incorporated into all areas of practice.
Qualifications
For PAs:
Must have successfully completed a Graduate Level accredited Physician Assistant Program approved by AMA Board of Approval and Certification of PA programs.
Must have 4 years of college level education and baccalaureate degree or equivalent. (BS/MS joint programs are also acceptable; BS with PA certificates are acceptable for graduates before 1995).
Board Certification by the National Commission on Certification of PA/NPs is required.
For APRNs:
Completion of a masters or post masters degree in acute care adult or family NP program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
Current certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or an equivalent body.
Current active licensure to practice in the expanded role in the state of Massachusetts.
One year of relevant full time experience as a PA/NP in this specialty preferred not required
Other previous Hands on patient care experience may be considered at the discretion of the Medical Director.
The PA/NP position on the team can be quite challenging requiring both teamwork and individual initiative. A high level of patient care is required while working quickly and often multi-tasking. The PA/NP schedule may require long workdays while maintaining a goal of 40 hours/week on average. PA/NPs may be required to cover weekends holidays and sick call on a rotational basis
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
NCCPA/NP certified & complete CME according to national and state regulations during each 2 year period of employment.
License as a Physician Assistant in Massachusetts.
Maintain current DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Licenses.
NP must have current Massachusetts Registered Nurse Licensure/ Advanced Practice.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required.
Obtain ACLS certification by end of probationary period.
Complete BWFH Professionalism Program within 3 months of date of hire.
Complete BWFH Procedural Sedation Training if determined necessary.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
At Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers our patients and those we may never meet are at the center of everything we do. If youre looking for more than a career join Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital.
Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.
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Pay Range
$59.04 - $83.59/HourlyGrade
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.