APP (NP/PA) - Neurology/Stroke

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

Job summary

BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH in Massachusetts is seeking a dedicated NP or PA to join their Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, working in inpatient stroke care with outpatient training. You will collaborate with 6 stroke physicians, 5 neuro-intensivists, and a robust team of 12 APPs.

The role includes admission, rounds, discharge, stroke codes, and coordination with neuroradiology, neurosurgery, and vascular surgery.

Qualifications

• PA or NP with Board Certification in Adult Gerontology Acute Care.
• Master's degree from an accredited NP or PA program.
• Current MA license, DEA, and MCSR.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to function semi-autonomously with high-acuity patients.

Responsibilities

• Admit, round on, and discharge patients with ischemic stroke, ICH, and cerebrovascular disorders.
• Lead initial evaluations and implement diagnostic/therapeutic plans; lead stroke codes.
• Analyze labs, imaging, and physiologic data to optimize care.
• Act as the primary APP lead under physician guidance, ensuring documentation and discharge planning.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Semi-autonomous work with high-acuity

Education

Master's degree from accredited NP/PA program

Job description

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

Join our rapidly expanding, Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. We are seeking a dedicated NP or PA to join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team where quality, safety, and innovation are our top priorities.

The Role at a Glance

• Status: Full-Time (40 hours/week)
• Setting: Inpatient Stroke Service with Integrated Outpatient Training
• Team: Work alongside 6 stroke physicians, 5 neuro-intensivists, and a robust team of 12 APPs.

What Sets This Position Apart?

• Dynamic Split: 1/3 of your time is dedicated to outpatient training (General Neurology, Headache, Cognitive and Stroke follow-ups).
• Procedural Training: Gain expertise in Lumbar Punctures, Botox administration, skin biopsies and Nerve Blocks.
• Collaboration: Integrated daily workflow with Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery, and Vascular Surgery.
• Academic Growth: Optional opportunities for research and teaching.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Management: Admit, round on, and discharge patients with ischemic stroke, ICH, and cerebrovascular disorders.
• Clinical Decision Making: Lead initial evaluations and implement diagnostic/therapeutic plans. Lead and manage stroke codes.
• Data Interpretation: Analyze labs, imaging, and physiologic data to optimize care.
• Coordination: Act as the primary APP lead under physician guidance, ensuring seamless clinical documentation and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Credentials: Must be a PA or NP with Board Certification in Adult Gerontology Acute Care.
• Education: Master's degree from an accredited NP or PA program.
• Licensure: Current MA license, DEA, and MCSR required.
• Soft Skills: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to function semi-autonomously with high-acuity patients.

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 USD

The 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.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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