Physician Assistant​/Oncology​/Massachusetts​/Locum Tenens​/Nurse Practitioner; NP or Physician Assistant; PA

Position: Physician Assistant / Oncology / Massachusetts / Locum Tenens / Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) -

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The General Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in neuro-oncology, then the Mass General Cancer Center is the place for you. We also offer several benefits, so you can be sure that you are well-compensated for your hard work.

Neuro-Oncology Advanced Practice Provider
Join a supportive Advanced Practice Team in a role supporting the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center in Boston, MA! Specifically, this role focuses on care of the neuro-oncology patient population. This team has a demonstrated history of providing exquisite, evidence-based patient care. This is a fantastic opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to work in this invigorating and collaborative environment.

The neuro-oncology APP will provide direct patient care. With an interdisciplinary team approach, this provider will promote a collaborative relationship between providers, professional nurses, and administrative staff, to ensure continuity of patient care in the management of their disease and related issues as well as to develop expertise in these fields.

Within this role, the advanced practice provider will be responsible for a panel of patients. Other responsibilities include caring for patients throughout their continuum of care and fostering collaboration with other professionals within the hospital and clinics to facilitate patient care.

We have a strong emphasis on a consistent and sustainable work-life balance and a culture committed to minimizing the risk of burn out. Our practice environments reflect the values of our hospital, combining knowledge, skill and compassion to create a workforce that is caring, innovative, scientific and empowering. We share a commitment to deliver the highest quality patient care and excellence in clinical practice.

The neuro-oncology APP is responsible for the assessment and management of neuro-oncologic patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. The APP provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to this patient population in the ambulatory 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
• Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation
• Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures

Qualifications:

• Master?s degree in nursing or completion of NCCPA program.
• Current licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a registered NP/PA.
• Current certification as a nurse practitioner in appropriate specialty to care for adult patients.
• 2 Years Advanced Practice experience preferred
• Prior neuro-oncology experience preferred. Proficiency with Epic and EMRs preferred. Familiarity with clinical trials preferred.

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP 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
• 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
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures

Qualifications

Education
Master's Degree Nursing required

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

Licenses and Credentials
Registered Nurse [RN - State License]

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [MA] preferred

Experience
Experience as a nurse practitioner 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Skilled in taking…