What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician AssistantPART TIME OR FULL TIME position at Rheumatology & Internal Medicine?
Fulltime/Part time availability. No nights, No weekends, No Major Holidays. We Promote and maintain health by providing medical services for an Internal Medicine.
Duties:
* Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.
* Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
* Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
* Documents patient care services by charting in our EHR.
* We have ancillary staff who will perform therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; managing wounds and infections.
* Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; discussing family planning; promoting wellness and health maintenance and rheumatologic issues.
* Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
* Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
* Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
* Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; participating in professional societies.
* Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Skills/Qualifications: Health Promotion and Maintenance, Thoroughness, Clinical Skills, Informing Others, Medical Teamwork, Physiological Knowledge, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Administering Medication, Pain Management, Self-Development
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Physician Assistant: Graduate of an accredited Physician Program. Documentation of registration for next NCCPA Board Administration or Successful completion of NCCPA Board and maintenance of appropriate CME.
- Graduate of accredited nursing program.
- Practitioner RN: Graduate of a Master’s Program in Nursing. Maintain currency through Clinical Education Units.
- Certification and current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Maintains BLS certification. ACLS certification encouraged.
- DEA number and Mass Department of Public Health Division of Food and Drug Restricted Substances registration number as appropriate.
- Written prescription privilege protocols signed by all attendings with whom the individual will be working.
- Master’s degree in nursing required. This position requires 5-7 years clinical experience as a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner, preferably with expertise in primary care. A PA//NP license is required.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $125,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Wilmington, MA 01887 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Wilmington, MA 01887: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $125,000 - $140,000