Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Hospital Medicine (Per Diem)

UMass Memorial Health • Worcester, MA

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About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant position in Hospital Medicine at UMass Memorial Health Care is a per diem role focused on providing exceptional patient care within a collaborative hospitalist team. The role involves working night shifts and includes responsibilities such as admitting, rounding, and discharging patients, as well as participating in rapid response situations. This position is integral to the hospital's mission of delivering high-quality healthcare and supporting educational and research initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current Massachusetts license issued by the Physician Assistant Board.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration if prescribing medications is included in clinical duties.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents a complete history and physical examination, including review of the available medical record, to formulate diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Orders and reviews appropriate laboratory tests and imaging studies.
• Participates in daily inpatient rounds, interviews and examines patients, reviews laboratory data and other clinical studies, and records daily progress notes.
• Requests consultations and communicates with consultants.
• Performs routine bedside or clinical procedures, as described in the Delineation of Privileges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees