Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)

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Interventional Radiology is looking for an APP (NP or PA) for a per diem Day Shift Position which includes inpatient rounding, outpatient clinic and procedural tasks.

Summary

Job Summary

The Advanced Practice provider (PA or NP) is a licensed provider. The APP 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.

The MGH Interventional Radiology (IR) Division has a full-time day time position available. IR APPs support clinal activities related to patient care management in all aspects of IR.

This role will have a primary focus on inpatient rounding and ambulatory clinic as well as the opportunity to perform image guided and bedside procedures.

Inpatient IR-APPs support clinical activities related to inpatient care including providing continuity of care through rounding on post procedure patients, coordinating post hospital discharge follow up, performing bedside procedures, consulting, triaging catheter and drain related issues, communicating and collaborating with referring teams, maintaining a daily presence as the face of IR on the inpatient floors.

The outpatient clinic APP sees new consult patients and follow up patients post procedure, performing H&Ps, ordering and interpreting imaging / lab tests, communicating and collaborating with referring providers and the IR clinic physician to diagnose, establish treatment plans, educate patients and coordinate care for complex procedures.

The APP works autonomously and as part of an inpatient and ambulatory clinic IR team with an attending MD and physician trainees. This role requires organization, time management, critical thinking and highly effective communication with patients and a multidisciplinary team including trainees, nurses, technologists, administrative staff, medical assistant and providers in order to collaboratively care for patients.

Qualifications

Education

Master's Degree Physician Assistant required or Master's Degree Nursing

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

Licenses and Credentials

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

Experience

2 years of experience as a PA or NP required although would consider new grad if pertinent prior experience in surgical specialty, IR, radiology, critical or emergency care.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Additional Job Details (if Applicable)

Physical Requirements

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

90 Blossom Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

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