Job Description

Surgical Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner: Structural Heart Program (within Interventional Cardiology)

General Summary : T he Structural Heart Program within the Division of Interventional Cardiology at Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our team as a primary point of contact across the continuum of care for patients, families, and their care team to facilitate referral management, triage coordination, provide patient education, pre, and post-procedural follow-up for our patients undergoing procedures within the Structural Heart Program. This position will primarily be focused on working with ambulatory patients within the Structural Heart Program and its new clinic, but also includes performing pre and post procedural assessments, inpatient consulting, and potential first assisting in cardiac procedures (if/when meets clinical competencies). We are looking for an individual to excel at facilitating multidisciplinary clinical collaboration and communication to develop treatment plans and optimize patient outcomes.

This Structural Heart Program Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for :

• Facilitates collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team and consulting services to provide comprehensive care for optimal patient outcomes.
• Collaborates with the Cath Lab Attending physician and surgeon to plan and conduct patient assessment, medical history, physical exams, and diagnose health problems.
• Sees patients in clinic and via telehealth independently and/or with interventionalist; facilitates complete diagnostic assessment and provide verbal and written education.
• Participation in interventional cardiac procedures (if/when competency determined).
• Active participation in Structural Heart Program meetings including presentation of clinical information, plan development, communication, and continued management and modification of care plan.
• Participation in program development and evaluation, ongoing research, and quality improvement initiatives in the Structural Heart Program.
• Offer consultation and education to all staff, patients, and families.
• Coordination of complex discharge and follow-up planning needs.
• Working collaboratively in a patient-centered environment.
• May need to see patients at other BCH satellite clinic locations (Waltham)
• Applicants participating in procedures will be required to meet Fluoroscopic Requirements for PAs or NPs in Massachusetts before being granted privileges.

To qualify, you must have:
A graduate degree from an accredited Physician Assistant or NP program.
A current license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
NP’s :

• Completion of an APRN First Assist Program

• A minimum of 1 year NP experience in either surgical/interventional, cardiac, or ICU.

PA’s:

• A minimum of 1 year PA experience in either surgical/interventional, cardiac, or ICU.

Possess leadership, critical thinking skills and adaptability.
Communication skills to work collaboratively with medical and procedural colleagues, staff and trainees.
Schedule : (4) 10 hour shifts

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, childcare and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

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Job Tags

Traineeship, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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