Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant, Express Care

## Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Express Care Apply:
Onsite:
Northampton-MA:
Part time:
Posted Today:
RQ4078739

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Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, Inc.

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.
** 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
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