APP (NP/PA) - Colorectal Surgery

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; Peabody (MA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. seeks an APP (NP/PA) in Colorectal Surgery to provide direct patient care across inpatient and ambulatory settings. You will perform histories, exams, and care plans, and participate in opioid management, with collaboration among faculty, residents, and nursing staff.

This role is suitable for both early‑career and experienced APPs (0–1+ years). Travel and on-call coverage may be required, and board certification with MA prescriptive authority is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited NP or PA program.
• Board Certification in Adult Gerontology Acute Care.
• Valid Prescriptive Authority (MA DPH-DCP & Federal DEA).

Responsibilities

• Direct care: history & physical, care plans, tests interpretation, opioid management.
• Care coordination between nursing, clinical staff and services.
• Educate patients and families; support staff; collaborate with surgeons.
• Clear, timely charting of all clinical encounters.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Patient education

Documentation

Education

Master’s degree in NP/PA

Job description

## APP (NP/PA) - Colorectal SurgeryApplylocations: Lahey Hospital and Medical Center: Lahey Medical Center Peabodytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR100981**When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.****Job Description:****Role Overview:**Join our Colon & Rectal Surgery team providing direct physical diagnosis and therapeutic care for patients with complex conditions across inpatient and ambulatory settings.In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with faculty, fellows, residents, and nursing staff to coordinate comprehensive, patient-centered care. This is an ideal opportunity for both early-career and experienced APPs (0–1+ years of experience required).**Key Responsibilities:*** **Direct Care:** Conduct history & physical exams, formulate care plans, order/interpret diagnostic tests, and manage direct patient care (including opioid management).* **Care Coordination:** Act as a central liaison between visiting nurses, clinical staff, and consult services to ensure seamless care delivery.* **Collaboration & Education:** Educate patients/families, serve as a clinical resource for staff, and partner with attending surgeons on complex cases.* **Documentation:** Clear, timely, and precise charting of all clinical encounters.**Requirements:*** **Education:** Master’s degree from an accredited NP or PA program.* **Experience:** 0–1 years of related clinical experience.* **Licensing & Certifications:** + Must be a PA or NP with Board Certification in Adult Gerontology Acute Care. + Valid Prescriptive Authority (MA DPH-DCP & Federal DEA). + Basic Life Support (BLS) – *American Heart Association*.* **Preferred experience**: + Experience in a teaching hospital or relevant surgical specialty. + Experience in Pain Management.**Schedule & Expectations:*** Inpatient and/or ambulatory settings.* Some off-hours, weekends, and on-call coverage required.Ready to Join Our Team? Apply now!*Beth Israel Lahey Health, including all of its employing entities, are a purpose-driven, values-based organization that unites our workforce of people who provide exceptional health care to everyone we serve. All of the employing entities of Beth Israel Lahey Health maintain policies of equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination in employment. Please see here for more information about our purpose and values (**https://bilh.org/about/purpose-values**) and here for more information about our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (**https://bilh.org/careers/eeo-policy**).***Pay Range:**$133,120.00 USD - $215,000.00 USDThe pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. ## As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.