Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Hospital Medicine - Cooley Dickinson Hospital at Partner's Healthcare in Northampton, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Site: Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, Inc.


At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.


At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.


The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham's unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.



Job Summary
The Opportunity


We are seeking a Per Diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Hospitalist team at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. This is a dayshift role, 7:00am to 7:00pm. The NP/PA will round on patients in the morning and provide cross-coverage on admissions until the end of their shift. There is a minimum requirement of two shifts per month. We are located on the CDH Main Campus at 30 Locust St, Northampton, MA 01060. The NP/PA will support physicians, collaborate with consultants, nurses, case managers, rehab providers, and others to provide high-quality, efficient care for the Hospitalist Service patients. This is an opportunity for a mid-level to work autonomously, up to the top of their licensure. Are you ready to bring your talent to this team and join us in driving medicine forward? In this full-time role, you will have access to a competitive benefits package tailored to meet your needs!


Duties & Responsibilities


The Hospitalist NP/PA will be responsible for the following:


- Caring for patients on the med/surg floors and acting as first response with supervising physician
- Completing initial patient evaluations, inclusive of obtaining a history, completing medication reconciliation, performing an exam, reviewing diagnostic testing, and documenting an H&P as well as entry of admission orders
- Monitoring patient progress and coordinating treatment plans with supervising attending, consultants, and providers in other disciplines
- Documenting subsequent encounters through completion of progress notes
- Performing procedures in accordance with clinical privileges
- Discharging the patient from the hospital, including:
- Performing discharge medication reconciliation
- Coordinating discharge care plan, including follow-up with Primary Care Provider and/or subspecialist as needed to ensure safe care transitions
- Providing education to patients, and family members, regarding their illness, medications, nutrition, diagnostic tests, procedures, care plan, and post-discharge care
- Triaging patients from CDH ED as well from outside hospitals
- Collaborating with nurses, hospitalists, and other providers to accept patients, as appropriate, from CDH ED, outside hospital EDs, and outpatient clinics
- Communicating with accepting providers to ensure a smooth transition



Qualifications



Qualifications



When hiring, we look for candidates who possess not only the relevant skills and competencies, but also positive attitudes, emotional intelligence, and genuine passion for this work.


Education:


- Master's degree in nursing or physician assistant studies required.


Experience:


- 2-3 years of inpatient NP or PA experience preferred.


Certification:


- Certified Massachusetts Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant licensure required upon hire.



Additional Job Details (if applicable)


Additional Job Description



Remote Type


Onsite



Work Location


30 Locust Street



Scheduled Weekly Hours


0



Employee Type


Per Diem



Work Shift


Rotating (United States of America)



EEO Statement:


Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.



Mass General Brigham Competency Framework


At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.