Mass General Brigham·Northampton, Massachusetts
The NP/PA will perform initial patient evaluations, manage admissions from the Emergency Department, and provide cross-coverage for hospitalized patients. Responsibilities include coordinating care plans, performing bedside procedures, and facilitating safe patient transitions and discharges.
Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, Inc.
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Job Summary We are seeking a Per Diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Hospitalist team at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.
This is a swing shift admitting role primarily, from 2:00pm to 12:00am.
The NP/PA will work with the Swing and Nocturnist physicians and admit patients from the Emergency Department to the Inpatient Medical Floors.
There is a minimum requirement of two shifts per month.
We are located on the CDH Main Campus at 30 Locust St, Northampton, MA 01060.
Our Hospital Medicine Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) work collaboratively with physicians, consultants, nurses, case managers, and rehabilitation teams to deliver high-quality, efficient care to hospitalized patients. In this role, the NP/PA will provide cross-coverage for hospitalized patients throughout the shift, and, at times, serve as a first responder for rapid response assessments. This is an excellent opportunity to practice at the top of your license in a collegial, supportive environment with a high degree of autonomy.
The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider. The PA 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.
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 Master's Degree Physician Assistant required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
Licenses and Credentials Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required
Experience Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred
Additional Job Details (if applicable) Prior APP experience in inpatient medicine required Prior experience with EPIC EMR preferred
Work Location 30 Locust Street: Scheduled Weekly Hours 0
Employee Type Per Diem: Work Shift Night (United States of America)
Pay Range $59.04 - $83.59/Hourly
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Requires a Master's Degree as a Physician Assistant and a valid state license. Prior APP experience in inpatient medicine is required, with preference given to those experienced with EPIC EMR.
Market context
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