Advanced Practitioner OB/GYN (PA or NP)
Beth Israel Lahey Health•Lynn, MA
About The Position
Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its established OB/GYN practice in Lynn, Massachusetts. The role provides compassionate, high-quality care to patients and families, with clinical training and support from a collaborative team. The position involves obstetric and surgical patient care, procedures, patient and staff education, and participation in clinical policies and professional development.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Master's in Nursing or Physician Assistant program.
- Current certification through NCCPA, AANPCB, or ANCC.
- Current Massachusetts NP or PA license, or eligibility to obtain the appropriate license.
- Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR).
- Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
- Clinical experience in Labor and Delivery.
Nice To Haves
- At least six months of clinical experience in the OB/GYN specialty.
- Obstetrical experience with labor and vaginal deliveries, postpartum care, cervical ripening agents, and fetal heart monitoring.
- Surgical services experience with central venous access, chest tube placement and management, and care and management of general and vascular surgery patients.
Responsibilities
- Provide independent, collaborative, and co-managed patient care in coordination with consulting physicians.
- Assist obstetricians with the care of obstetric patients and the delivery of babies.
- Perform OB-related procedures, including episiotomies.
- Maintain competency and proficiency in CPN.
- Assist surgeons with perioperative patient care.
- Perform surgical-related procedures, including drain removal.
- Maintain competency and proficiency in CPOE.
- Participate in developing patient care policies, procedures, and approved medical orders.
- Provide individual and group education to patients, staff, and students.
- Promote awareness and understanding of the PA/NP role among staff, patients, students, and the community.
- Support professional growth through active participation in professional organizations.
