Hospital Medicine APP (NP/PA) Burlington

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Burlington, MA

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About The Position

Under the general direction of the collaborating hospital medicine attending, this provider will be responsible for providing varied medical services and will work one-on-one with a team of physicians. This will include, but is not limited to, rounding on patients, completing admissions and providing cross-coverage for patients on the inpatient units. Practitioners should have at least one year of Advanced Practice experience in Hospital Medicine, Critical Care or other related fields.

Requirements

• Physician Assistant: Graduate of an accredited Physician Program. Documentation of registration for next NCCPA Board administration or successful completion of NCCPA Board and maintenance of appropriate CME. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Nurse Practitioner: Graduate of a Masters Program in Nursing. Board certification as AGACNP is preferred. Maintain currency through Clinical Education Units.
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required. Certification and current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. DEA number and Mass Department of Public Health Division of Food and Drug Restricted Substances registration number as appropriate. Written prescription privilege protocols signed by all attendings with whom the individual will be working.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification as AGACNP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assessing acute and chronic patient illnesses
• Obtaining complete medical history and performing a physical examination
• Ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and imaging studies
• Formulating and implementing a diagnosis and treatment plan
• Seeking consultation or referral as necessary
• Prescribing and/or dispensing medication
• Counseling patients and families
• Rounding on patients
• Completing admissions
• Providing cross-coverage for patients on the inpatient units

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees