NP/PA - GI - MGH Waltham

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The GI Division at Massachusetts General Hospital is looking for an experienced nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join our fast-paced, ambulatory, academic gastroenterology practice for our Waltham location. Under the supervision and direction of the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Manager and faculty of the General GI team, and in accordance with the rules and regulations of Massachusetts governing nurse practitioner and physician assistant practice, the APP will play an important team role with care delivery and continuity for patients with general GI conditions.

The APP will be clinically based with 8 clinical sessions with one hour of administrative time given for each clinical session. Working closely with a dedicated team of physicians, APPs, nurses, medical assistants, and patient care coordinators, the APP plays a critical role in delivering direct patient care. The APP will participate in a team-based care approach to see patients diagnosed with various GI disease and disorders. The APP will be responsible for new, urgent and follow-up visits.

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP 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.

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
• 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
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures
  

Qualifications

Education
Master's Degree Nursing required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Registered Nurse MA

Nurse Practitioner MA

Experience
Experience as a Nurse Practitioner 0-1 year 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)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

52 Second Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$120,390.40 - $170,456.00/Annual

Grade

7

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