The role involves assuming full responsibility for rendering professional medical services to a panel of patients in an ambulatory care setting, focusing on comprehensive, longitudinal clinical and administrative coordination of all care. Responsibilities include performing examinations, diagnoses, treatment, monitoring chronic illnesses, and collaborating with specialists and the primary care team.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a graduate of a state-approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program, holding a Master's degree and national certification. A minimum of two years of Primary Care experience is preferred, along with required Massachusetts licensure, DEA registration, and Basic Life Support certification.
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Job description
If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site.
Requisition Number: R-22189 Facility: LOC0020 - 143 Longwater Norwell143 Longwater Drive Norwell, MA 02061 Department Name: SMC Internal Medicine PB Status: Full time Budgeted Hours: 40 Shift: Day (United States of America) Under general direction of the Chief of Internal Medicine and Family Medicine, assumes full responsibility for the rendering of professional medical services to a panel of patients in ambulatory care setting.
Works in a collaborative team practice that recognizes the patient as the center of the team.
Promotes enhanced continuity, visible teamwork, and the establishment of trusting and effective individual relationships with patients.
Provides the full scope of the primary care services within a team-based practice.
Acts as a mentor and role model to professional staff within the department.
Compensation Pay Range: $107,000.00 - $224,123.00 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Responsible for the comprehensive, longitudinal clinical and administrative coordination of all care for a specific panel of patients.
Performs all activities related to the examination, diagnoses and treatment of patients in a primary care setting, including physical assessment and treatment; supervision of care plan, to include consultations, referrals and communications with and to specialists as appropriate.
Performs comprehensive health and developmental exams through baseline histories, review of systems and physical exams.
Differentiates normal from abnormal findings.
Oversees the monitoring and management of patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
Adjusts treatment regimens based on the patient’s response to treatment.
Ensures that the on-going management of patients with certain chronic diseases is coordinated between all members of the primary care team, subspecialty clinicians and case management.
Partners with patients and families to manage care plan.
Demonstrates empathy and effective communication skills in patient and family interactions.
Consults and collaborates with colleagues, as necessary, in a team-based model of care.
Prescribes medications in accordance with Massachusetts statutes and professional guidelines.
Reviews incoming clinical data and follows up in a timely manner.
Provides consultation regarding hospitalized patients in the panel.
Efficiently and fully utilizes the electronic medical record to manage his/her practice through effective communications and documentation, including inbox management.
Adheres to standards of daily task management as set by department.
Adheres to departmental productivity and panel standards.
Adheres to quality and patient experience performance measures.
JOB REQUIREMENTS Minimum Education - This position is a licensed independent practitioner credentialed through the Medical Staff Services Office Graduate of a state-approved Program for Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Master’s degree required.
Possess national certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Must possess and maintain or be eligible for Mass DPH Controlled Substances registration and DEA registration.
Minimum Work Experience 2 years of Primary Care experience, preferred.
Required Licenses / Registrations Nurse Practitioner - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts) or Physician Assistant - Board of Registration of Physician Assistants (Massachusetts) Required Classes/Skills - BLS - Basic Life Support Required additional Knowledge, and Abilities Good organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy clinical environment.
Exceptional customer service skills.
Above average and oral and written and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently.
Ability to effectively communicate and work with physicians, nurses, patients, families, staff, other health care professional, and management.
Ability to work as a team member is necessary for this position.
Able to use all electronic tools and applications relevant to the performance of the duties of the position, including but not limited to phone, keyboard, computer and computer applications.
Demonstrated successful completion of the SSH Credentialing process.
Typically, M-F 8A-5P, additionally six weekends per year, one holiday every two years as part of regular schedule Responsibilities if Required: Education if Required: License/Registration/Certification Requirements: ACLS (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), Certified Nurse Practitioner - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts) South Shore Health is a not-for-profit, charitable health system offering primary and specialty care, hospital care, home health and community care, emergency and urgent care, and preventative and wellness services.
We are the largest independent health system in Southeastern Massachusetts.
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We unite top-caliber talent, technology, and service with the wishes and personal needs of patients and their families to develop individualized treatment plans.
