APP Cardiology Per Diem Faulkner

APP Cardiology Per Diem Faulkner

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

A licensed Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) will serve as the responding clinician for patients on the inpatient cardiology service, performing inpatient cardiology consults and collaborating closely with BWFH cardiology attending physicians to develop clinical skills.

• Provide direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and procedural settings.
• Perform complete histories and physical examinations.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develop appropriate plans of care and follow‑up based on diagnostic findings.
• Order medications and write prescriptions in accordance with organizational and regulatory policies.
• Consistently provide high‑quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes, and discharge summaries.
• Perform bedside procedures as appropriate to the patient population.

• Education: Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant or Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• Licenses and Credentials: Massachusetts Physician Assistant or Massachusetts Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
• Experience: Experience as a licensed Advanced Practice Provider preferred.
• Skills: Skilled in taking medical histories and interpreting findings; maintains quality control standards; reacts calmly and effectively in emergencies; interprets, adapts and applies guidelines and procedures; communicates clearly and establishes effective working relationships.

• Collaborate closely with cardiology inpatient attending physician to evaluate new and follow‑up cardiology admissions and consults.
• Participate in daily patient cardiology rounds to monitor patient care and formulate treatment plans in collaboration with the inpatient cardiology attending.
• Write initial H+P, consult and/or daily progress notes.
• Follow through on team recommendations for patient management in partnership with nursing staff.
• Occasionally assist the cardiology attending physician with supervising cardiology testing and procedures, including exercise and pharmacologic stress testing, cardioversion, and trans‑esophageal echocardiograms.
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory testing and other special examinations as requested.
• Serve as a resource to the BWFH care teams for patient care issues.
• Prepare succinct and accurate sign‑out to facilitate smooth transition of patient care to another cardiology covering APP or physician.

1153 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA

Onsite

Day

Per Diem

0 (per diem)

$57.88 - $81.95 per hour

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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