Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Primary Care Float
Job Description
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 Float Pool team is comprised of highly skilled medical professionals who are trained to seamlessly integrate into our primary care practices and help maintain continuity of patient care. Float Pool providers support our practices by filling staffing gaps due to unexpected absences, planned vacations, extended leaves, and vacant positions.Our North Shore Primary Care practices include, but are not limited to, the following locations:
Beverly
Danvers
Lynn
Marblehead
Peabody
Rowley
Salem
Saugus
Swampscott
We are seeking a per diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who can commit to providing at least 24 patient-facing days per calendar year. Providers will submit their availability in advance, and assignments will be scheduled based on operational needs across our North Shore practices.
In addition to providing direct patient care, the NP or PA will be responsible for managing follow-up on patient results and in-basket messages related to their clinical assignments for up to two weeks after each shift, ensuring continuity of care for pending tests, results, and patient communications.
Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for assessing and managing various patient populations, including those with medical and/or surgical conditions, as well as providing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, developing appropriate plans of care, and conducting ongoing evaluations. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.
Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes
Essential Functions
-Provides direct care, counseling, and education to a designated patient population in ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural settings.
-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 Nursing required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN-NP - State License] - Generic - HR Only required
Experience
2 years of licensed nurse practitioner experience 1-2 years required
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Prior experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in a Primary Care setting is required.
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$59.04 - $83.59/Hourly
Grade
7
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.