Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, After Hours Call Program
Mass General Brigham
Summary
Mass General Brigham's After Hours Call Program aims to provide virtual visits, telephonic support, and clinical guidance to our patients when our primary care practices aren't open (evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays). We are seeking experienced, autonomous APPs to field calls and conduct virtual visits within a clinically appropriate scope. All clinical staff have access to Schmitt-Thompson triage guidelines/protocols and comprehensive patient information via our fully integrated EMR system, Epic.
Job description
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham's After Hours Call Program aims to provide virtual visits, telephonic support, and clinical guidance to our patients when our primary care practices aren't open (evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays). We are seeking experienced, autonomous APPs to field calls and conduct virtual visits within a clinically appropriate scope. All clinical staff have access to Schmitt-Thompson triage guidelines/protocols and comprehensive patient information via our fully integrated EMR system, Epic.
At this time, we are looking to fill a part-time weekend position (8 hours every other Saturday and Sunday). In addition, a minimum of 20 holiday hours per year is required.
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.
Requirements
- Master's Degree Physician Assistant required
- Physician Assistant [State License] required
- 2 years of experience as a PA required
- 3+ years of experience working as an NP/PA in primary care strongly preferred
- Must be willing to be licensed in NH in addition to current MA licensure
- Must be comfortable triaging pediatric patients
- Strong Epic experience preferred
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Career advancement opportunities
- Differentials
- Premiums
- Bonuses
- Recognition programs
Company overview
Mass General Brigham is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, formed through the merger of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, this academic medical center system operates multiple hospitals, specialty facilities, and community health centers throughout New England. The organization is renowned for its world-class patient care, cutting-edge medical research, and comprehensive medical education programs. As a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham trains the next generation of healthcare professionals while advancing medical science through groundbreaking research initiatives. The system provides a full continuum of healthcare services, from primary care and preventive medicine to complex specialty treatments and emergency services. With a focus on innovation and patient-centered care, Mass General Brigham consistently ranks among the top hospital systems in the nation for clinical excellence and research output.