Physician Assistant​/Cardiology - Pediatric​/Massachusetts​/Locum Tenens​/Nurse Practitioner or Physician

Position Summary
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the Acute Cardiac Care Unit (ACCU) to join the Cardiac Medical Advanced Practice Clinician Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Care for inpatient pediatric and adult patients with cardiac medical issues including congenital heart disease, arrhythmia, heart failure, and pre and post heart transplant management
• Care for cardiology patients admitted to the Cardiology service for management of non-cardiac medical issues
• Coordinate care for management of acute and chronic medical issues
• Collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary team and consulting services to provide comprehensive care for optimal patient outcomes
• Coordinate complex discharge planning needs
• Work collaboratively in a family-centered environment.
• 36 hours, up to 50% day/night rotation, every 3rd weekend, some holidays (including major)

• A Master of Science in Nursing or Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

• 1+ year of current Nurse Practitioner experience preferred, or 1+ year of current PA experience preferred.
• Will consider new graduate Nurse Practitioners with 2+ years inpatient RN experience preferably in pediatric, cardiac, or higher level of care (ICU/ICP/ED) or new graduate PAs if prior pediatric cardiology and higher level of care rotations completed.

• Current MA NP or MA PA license with PNP or FNP certification
• Sign-on bonus of $4,500.00 (for people who have not worked at BCH in the past 2 years.)