Physician Assistant Nephrology

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. The Nephrology Physician APP will be a core member of the BWH Department of Medicine and key constituent of the Nephrology Division. The nature and scope of practice of the APP for Nephrology is to assess, diagnose and treat health problems of patients across the continuum of care, in collaboration with the Nephrology attendings. The practice will encompass outpatient care for patients with CKD and ESRD. Candidates for the position should have a strong interest in acute care nephrology and, ideally, experience and training in clinical nephrology. The nephrology APP will report to the BWH Clinic Director. The nephrology APP will work very closely with all BWH nephrology attending physicians to develop the necessary clinical skills in a highly collaborative and supportive environment.

Requirements

Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills are required.
Knowledge of current literature and a commitment to continued learning are also required.
Master's Degree Physician Assistant required
Physician Assistant [State License] - MA license required
Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
Ability to maintain quality control standards.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.

Nice To Haves

Candidates for the position should have a strong interest in acute care nephrology and, ideally, experience and training in clinical nephrology.
Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred

Responsibilities

The APP works closely with the nephrology physicians, inpatient physicians and advanced practice professionals, residents and nursing staff to develop and coordinate a plan of care designed to meet the physical, psychological and social needs of patients and their families.
The BWH nephrology APP will also be an integral partner with the other BWH advanced practice professionals.
3 full days of outpatient clinic: see patients in outpatient clinic setting
the APP will see patients with CKD/ESRD for General and Interventional Nephrology (5-7 patients a day)
see patients for post discharge follow up in need of expedited evaluation.
provide education for patients approaching ESRD, encompassing renal transplantation hemodialysis (HD), peritoneal dialysis (PD), and home HD options
Facilitate kidney replacement (KRT) planning for pre-dialysis CKD patients, in collaboration with Renal Transplant, Transplant Surgery, and Interventional Nephrology
provide protocolized care for early-stage CKD patients and diabetic patients, both with and without proteinuria
collaborate with attending physicians in the shared care of Renal clinic patients
1.5 days dedicated to administrative responsibilities, care coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Work collaboratively and function as an efficient member of the BWH nephrology division
Assist in the coordination of care for patients with the primary care teams and other sub-specialists involved in the care of patients
Provide education to patients and families
Document in the medical record as appropriate and communicate observations and findings to the attending physicians
Monitor environment of care and comply with regulatory agency standards
Ensure that his or her clinical practice is consistent with physician assistant policies, procedures and standards
Collaborate with the Medical Director in protocolizing patient care algorithms and in educating Renal providers on said protocols
Participate in QA/QI projects as appropriate
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.