Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Express Care

Mass General Brigham•Southampton, MA

2d•$126,838 - $173,867•Onsite

About The Position

Our Express Care team is seeking a full-time, 36-hour Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing team. We provide convenient walk-in care for patients seven days a week, with no appointment necessary. Our centers are open Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM and Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. APPs are required to work two weekend shifts per month (with the option of working one full weekend) and must be willing to rotate among all four Express Care locations based on staffing needs. The primary practice location for this position will be Southampton. Express Care provides treatment for patients 18 months of age and older. Onsite radiology and laboratory services, including blood draws, are available to support timely diagnosis and treatment. Our APPs evaluate and treat a wide variety of non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries with skill, compassion, and efficiency, including: Cold, flu, and viral illnesses, Respiratory infections, Ear and eye infections, Urinary tract infections, Rashes and other minor skin conditions, Cuts and minor lacerations, Suturing and suture removal, Minor burns, Strains and sprains, Minor fractures, Incision and drainage of abscesses, Sports and camp physicals, Occupational medicine services, including drug testing.

Requirements

Master's Degree Physician Assistant required
Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required
2 years of experience as a PA required

Nice To Haves

1 year of Urgent Care, Primary Care, and/or Emergency Medicine experience preferred

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.