Advanced Heart Failure NP/PA

Tufts Medicine•Boston, MA

1d•$133,120 - $166,400

About The Position

This Physician Assistant – Advanced Heart Failure position assists physician staff in providing medical services to patients, within applicable legal limitations. The role performs complete, detailed, and accurate initial evaluations, including medical histories; reviews patient records to develop comprehensive medical status reports; and orders laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies appropriate to each patient’s complaint and individual characteristics. Under the direction of a supervising physician, the position coordinates treatment plans, monitors progress, and refers patients to appropriate sources for care. The role works collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare professionals to assess, diagnose, and manage patients with acute and chronic conditions; develop individualized plans of care; and provide patient and family education. It follows Nursing Service philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures and contributes to a coordinated system of quality health care. The position may also support the orientation and training of Physician Assistants, staff scheduling, performance evaluations, team building, and inpatient rounds and disposition.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Successful completion of a Physician Assistant program.
Physician Assistant licensure within the first three months following receipt of a complete application for medical staff membership and privileges.
Physician Assistant certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to assess the needs of patients across different age groups and provide appropriate care.
Effective interpersonal skills for interacting with physicians, staff, patients, and families.
Excellent analytical skills for evaluating patients and coordinating treatment plans.
Maturity, self-confidence, and ability to follow complex patient management plans as directed by the attending physician.

Nice To Haves

State and federal controlled substances registration.

Responsibilities

Manage a broad spectrum of patients and perform a wide range of clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures.
Collaborate with the healthcare team to assess patient health through complete medical histories, physical examinations, and laboratory and diagnostic studies; diagnose health and developmental problems and care for patients with acute and chronic diseases.
Assess patient and family psychosocial and educational needs, readiness to learn, and barriers to learning during admission.
Examine patients and records, distinguish normal from abnormal findings, recognize early signs of serious physical or emotional problems, and consult physicians about patient evaluations and conditions.
Develop individualized, comprehensive plans of care using standards of care, knowledge of diseases and human growth and development, and consideration of patients’ emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
Communicate professionally with patients and families, practitioners, physicians, and co-workers.
Set priorities and modify patient care as situations change; use judgment in consulting physicians regarding patient encounters and, when appropriate, triage and refer primary care patients with new symptoms.
Order appropriate laboratory and radiological testing based on assessed needs.
Maintain required records, reports, statistics, patient records, charts, and administrative documentation.
Demonstrate appropriate prescribing habits, including selection and volume of agents and refills.
Promote preventive medicine through patient education and counseling, follow through on teaching initiated, and document education.
Communicate patient needs to other clinical personnel involved in care and contribute to care plans.
Collaborate with physicians to manage care cost-effectively; use appropriate system resources, including nursing interventions, and complete assigned work effectively and on time.
May orient and train new Physician Assistants, coordinate staff schedules, assist with performance evaluations, and provide guidance on team building.
May participate in rounds with residents, complete daily patient management assignments, assist with patient care and disposition, and handle medical emergencies during regular working hours on the inpatient service.