NP or PA - Cardiology Inpatient Consult - MGH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position with a schedule of four 10-hour shifts, with some weekend and holiday responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of cardiology APP experience. The APP is a licensed provider. The APP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. This role is a Cardiology consultant role, responsible for seeing urgent and non urgent consult requests throughout the hospital. The APP will work alongside a Cardiology Attending to assess the patient, determine the diagnostics required and to interpret the results, then communicate the plan of care effectively with the primary team.

Requirements

Master's Degree required
Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required
Nurse Practitioner Certification
Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
Ability to maintain quality control standards.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of cardiology APP experience.

Responsibilities

Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting.
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.
This role is a Cardiology consultant role, responsible for seeing urgent and non urgent consult requests throughout the hospital.
The APP will work alongside a Cardiology Attending to assess the patient, determine the diagnostics required and to interpret the results, then communicate the plan of care effectively with the primary team.