Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant - Gynecology - Southbridge, MA

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• Provides diagnostic and assessment services. Secures a health history from patient and/or family, records findings and evaluates them. Performs a complete in‑depth physical examination. Orders/performs pertinent diagnostic tests based on age and history.
• Analyzes data collected to determine health status and identify differential diagnoses based on history, physical exam, and clinical findings.
• Collaborates with physicians regarding proposed plan of care. Forms the plan of care with the patient.
• Manages therapeutic regime as outlined by established protocols for patients with acute illnesses, reassesses and modifies the plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals, and confers with physicians for clinical direction as outlined by protocols.
• Documents patient care outcomes to determine effectiveness of the plan of care and communicates outcomes with physicians.
• Prescribes medications from Schedules II-VI. Prescriptions may be written or verbal via telephone order. Written prescriptions may be initiated by the nurse practitioner after obtaining proper registration numbers from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the DEA.
• Provides patient education and acts as coordinator for admitting and discharging assigned patients. Works collaboratively with other health agencies and families of patients in the transition from admission to discharge and confers with other health care providers, including consultations and referrals, to prepare a comprehensive patient care plan.
• Under the supervision of the physician, nurse practitioners may assist with procedures in the operating room and with endoscopic procedures within established protocols.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in‑service meetings and workshops.

• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• Maintains regular, reliable, predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.
• All responsibilities are essential job functions.

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Eligible or current Massachusetts license, with national certification (ANCC, AANP, NCCPA, as applicable).
• Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration are required.
• Minimum 3 years of APP level experience.

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off (vacation/CME) with 11 paid holidays
• Practice/CME allowance
• Pension plan with additional retirement options available
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement benefit
  
  Paid family and medical leave; short‑term and long‑term disability programs
• PSLF Tuition Forgiveness eligible
• Concierge services for relocation
• Organization‑wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program

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Qualified candidates may contact Britt Kosiba, Provider Recruiter, iba.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We’re an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.

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