Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) – Vascular Surgery

Boston Medical Center•Brighton, MA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Boston Medical Center Health System is seeking a highly motivated Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Vascular Surgery team at BMC Brighton. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an integrated academic health system committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care while advancing education, innovation, and health equity. The APP will work collaboratively with vascular surgeons, physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary specialists to provide comprehensive care for patients with a wide range of vascular conditions in the outpatient settings. Dually reporting to the Collaborating Physician and the Administrative Director, the licensed and credentialed Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up under the direction of one or more physicians in the clinic or inpatient setting. The NP performs age and specialty appropriate physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines. As an expert professional, the Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process, supervision of clinical practice, research involvement, consultative services, inter and intradepartmental liaison, education, leadership and patient care management across the health care continuum from preventative, acute care through discharge. Will help support the oversight of students.

Requirements

Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
Current Massachusetts NP or PA license (or eligibility)
DEA registration (or eligibility)
BLS certification
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team

Nice To Haves

Experience in vascular surgery, general surgery, cardiovascular surgery, or critical care
Experience assisting in the operating room
ACLS certification
Experience with Epic electronic medical record

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations
Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with arterial, venous, and lymphatic disease
Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with vascular surgeons
Manage pre-operative and post-operative patients
Provide patient education regarding disease management, wound care, medications, and lifestyle modifications
Coordinate care with primary care providers, specialists, nursing staff, rehabilitation, and case management
Document clinical encounters accurately within the electronic medical record
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental meetings
Support research and educational activities as appropriate
Oversight of students