NP-PA-Cardiology

Southcoast Health System•Fairhaven, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Southcoast Health, a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We are looking for a talented NP-PA for our cardiology practice - inpatient & outpatient. Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row! We are committed to providing inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Requirements

Physician Assistant: Bachelors Degree in a related field is required.
Graduate of an A.M.A.-approved Physician Assistant program is required.
Certification from a National accrediting body to practice as a Physician Assistant is required.
Nurse Practitioner: Masters of Science Degree in Nursing is required.
Certification from a National accrediting body to practice as a Nurse Practitioner is required.
Current Massachusetts R.N. registration is required.
Nurse Practitioner Certificate/Physician Assistant Certificate is required.
Over 3 months experience.
Physician Assistant: Graduate of an A.M.A.-approved Physician Assistant program is required.
Certification by the National Commission of Physician Assistants within one year of hire is required.

Responsibilities

Conduct hospital rounds as directed by individually assigned Physician.
Assess assigned patient progress and assist in the coordination of care and discharge planning.
Perform exams, episodic illness visits and follow-up care visits which may require ordering laboratory testing and prescribing medications as needed.
Act as a resource and/or consultant to phone triage nurses and take phone calls from patients as requested.
Chart all findings completely and accurately in accordance with (Current Procedural Terminology) CPT billing regulations pertaining to patient visits.