Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Hospital Medicine

Mass General Brigham • Northampton, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization supporting patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. Cooley Dickinson Health Care, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is advancing health care in western Massachusetts with a broad network of providers and facilities. The Cooley Dickinson Hospital has a medical staff of approximately 500 active members. The system is comprised of the Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Cooley Dickinson Medical Group, as well as a VNA and Hospice. The organization prides itself on being a progressive, empowering employer, and a place for everyone, with a culture built on living its values, offering opportunities for growth and development. Our Hospital Medicine Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) work collaboratively with physicians, consultants, nurses, case managers, and rehabilitation teams to deliver high-quality, efficient care to hospitalized patients. In this role, the NP/PA will round in the morning, provide cross-coverage for admissions throughout the shift, and, at times, serve as a first responder for rapid response assessments. This is an excellent opportunity to practice at the top of your license in a collegial, supportive environment with a high degree of autonomy. The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider 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 is a part-time (20-hour) day shift position (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) with shared weekend and holiday coverage at the Cooley Dickinson Main Campus.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Physician Assistant required
• Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred
• Prior APP experience in inpatient medicine strongly preferred
• Prior experience with EPIC EMR preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform initial patient evaluations, including history, medication reconciliation, physical exam, diagnostic review, and documentation of H&P with admission orders
• Monitor patient progress and coordinate care plans with attending physicians and interdisciplinary teams
• Document ongoing care through progress notes
• Perform procedures in accordance with clinical privileges
• Manage discharges, including medication reconciliation and coordination of follow-up care to support safe transitions
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, procedures, and post-discharge care
• Triage and facilitate patient transfers from the CDH Emergency Department, outside hospitals, and outpatient settings
• Communicate with accepting providers to ensure seamless transitions of care
• 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

Benefits

• competitive base pay
• comprehensive benefits
• career advancement opportunities
• differentials
• premiums
• bonuses as applicable
• recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth

What This Job Offers

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