Hospitalist Physician Assistant

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Job description

Hospitalist APP Opening - Burlington, MA Located 16m to Boston Practitioners should have at least one year of Advanced Practice experience in Hospital Medicine, Critical Care or other related fields. Position Details - Full-time, permanent- Swing/Night Shift- Under the general direction of the collaborating hospital medicine attending, this provider will be responsible for providing varied medical services and will work one-on-one with a team of physicians. - This will include, but is not limited to, rounding on patients, completing admissions and providing cross-coverage for patients on the inpatient units. Job Duties - Assessing acute and chronic patient illnesses- Obtaining complete medical history and performing a physical examination- Ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and imaging studies- Formulating and implementing a diagnosis and treatment plan- Seeking consultation or referral as necessary- Prescribing and/or dispensing medication- Counseling patients and families. Education: - Physician Assistant: Graduate of an accredited Physician Program.- Documentation of registration for next NCCPA Board administration or successful completion of NCCPA Board and maintenance of appropriate CME.- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.- Nurse Practitioner: Graduate of a Masters Program in Nursing. Board certification as AGACNP is preferred. - Maintain currency through Clinical Education Units. Licensure, Certification, Registration: - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.- Certification and current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. - DEA number and Mass Department of Public Health Division of Food and Drug Restricted Substances registration number as appropriate. - Written prescription privilege protocols signed by all attendings with whom the individual will be working.

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