Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Emergency Department
Mass General Brigham
Summary
At the Cooley Dickinson Emergency Department, we care for approximately 35,000 patients each year. Our team is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate, and timely emergency care to every patient we serve. Our Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), including Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners, work collaboratively with board-certified emergency medicine physicians and an experienced multidisciplinary team.
Job description
APPs care for patients of all ages and acuity levels across the Emergency Department, managing a broad range of chief complaints, performing procedures and medical screening exams, and responding to changes in patients' clinical conditions. APPs also have opportunities to teach APP students and participate in our dedicated educational program designed to support continued clinical development.
We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join our Emergency Department at the Cooley Dickinson Main Campus, located at 30 Locust Street in Northampton, Massachusetts. The position consists of four 10-hour shifts per week, with flexible scheduling options available.
Essential Functions
- Provides direct care, counseling, and education to a designated patient population in ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural settings.
- 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 in Nursing
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN-NP) state license
- 2 years of licensed nurse practitioner experience
- 2+ years of Emergency Medicine as an NP or PA experience strongly preferred
Benefits
- Competitive base pay
- Shift commitment bonus
- Career advancement opportunities
- 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.