Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Express Care

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Job Summary

Our Express Care team is seeking a per diem Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing team. We provide convenient walk-in care for patients seven days a week, with no appointment necessary.

Our centers are open:
• Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Per Diem APPs are required to work 2 shifts per month or 6 shifts per quarter and must be willing to rotate among all four Express Care locations based on staffing needs.

Our Express Care centers are located at:
• 30 Locust Street, Northampton, MA 01060
• 12 College Highway, Southampton, MA 01073
• 170 University Drive, Amherst, MA 01002
• 489 Bernardston Road, Greenfield, MA 01301

Express Care provides treatment for patients 18 months of age and older. Onsite radiology and laboratory services, including blood draws, are available to support timely diagnosis and treatment.

Our APPs evaluate and treat a wide variety of non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries with skill, compassion, and efficiency, including:
• Cold, flu, and viral illnesses
• Respiratory infections
• Ear and eye infections
• Urinary tract infections
• Rashes and other minor skin conditions
• Cuts and minor lacerations
• Suturing and suture removal
• Minor burns
• Strains and sprains
• Minor fractures
• Incision and drainage of abscesses
• Sports and camp physicals
• Occupational medicine services, including drug testing

Summary

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider. The PA is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation.

Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes

Essential Functions
-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.

Qualifications

Education
Master's Degree Physician Assistant required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Experience
Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• 1 year of Urgent Care, Primary Care, and/or Emergency Medicine experience preferred

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

30 Locust Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$59.04 - $83.59/Hourly

Grade

7

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EEO Statement:

1920 Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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