Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program•Boston, MA

1d•$105,600 - $143,616•Hybrid

About The Position

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is seeking a dynamic, patient-centered, proactive, and energetic Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join a multidisciplinary team. This position will provide comprehensive, high-quality primary, episodic and/or recuperative care at our main campus and surrounding shelter-based clinics. The ideal candidate for this role must be a self-starter and have the ability to lead a care team in partnership with other clinical peers. Our practice is collaborative, supportive and innovative. We are looking for someone who shares these qualities.

Requirements

Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Registered or eligible to be registered with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency.
At least one year of direct NP/PA experience.
Life support training certification (e.g. CPR, BLS, ACLS) from a course that includes a hands-on, in-person component. If not certified prior to start date, applicant must submit certification within 90 days of start date.

Nice To Haves

Experience in working with underserved populations, mentally ill, homeless and/or persons with substance use disorders preferred.
Bilingual proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive, high quality episodic and/or recuperative care at various clinical sites staffed by Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program.
May work at shelter-based clinic, hospital-based clinic, respite facility or on street-based outreach based on program needs.
Elicit an appropriate history, perform physical examinations, order diagnostic studies, interpret results and initiate therapy in accordance with the Guidelines for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program.
Refer patients as appropriate to medical specialists, hospital admission, recuperative care, and detox facilities, providing appropriate information for continuity of care.
Participate in collaborative relationship with BHCHP physician according to the Regulations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Provide education to patients on health promotion and disease treatment and prevention.
Work as part of multi-disciplinary team (medical, nursing, dental, BH, pharmacy, case management) in caring for patients.
Maintain adequate, up-to-date medical records, completed in a timely manner, according to the guidelines of BHCHP, employing standard forms such as problem lists, medication lists, etc.
Maintain active DPH, DEA, and professional license, managed care credentialing and CPR training.
Some on-call and holiday coverage required.