Hospitalist Physician Assistant

Hospitalist APP Opening - Burlington, MA

Located 16 miles from Boston, this position is ideal for practitioners with at least one year of advanced practice experience in hospital medicine, critical care, or related fields.

Job Description

• Full-time, permanent position
• Swing/Night shift
• Under the general direction of the collaborating hospital medicine attending, this provider will be responsible for providing varied medical services and will work one-on-one with a team of physicians.
• Responsibilities include rounding on patients, completing admissions, and providing cross-coverage for patients on the inpatient units.

Job Duties

• Assessing acute and chronic patient illnesses
• Obtaining complete medical history and performing a physical examination
• Ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and imaging studies
• Formulating and implementing a diagnosis and treatment plan
• Seeking consultation or referral as necessary
• Prescribing and/or dispensing medication
• Counseling patients and families

Requirements

• 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.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Nurse Practitioner: Graduate of a Master's Program in Nursing. Board certification as AGACNP is preferred.
• Maintain currency through Clinical Education Units.
• Certification and current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• 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.