NP/PA - Inpatient Cardiology Responding Clinician - MGH

1200 The General Hospital Corporation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) for the inpatient cardiology service at our Boston campus. The role focuses on advanced heart failure, valvular disease, and structural interventions with dedicated weekend coverage and strong physician collaboration.

The NP/PA will serve on Ellison 11, manage daily patient care, and participate in multidisciplinary rounds and procedures in a premier academic medical setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing required.
• Licensed as MA Nurse Practitioner or AP RN/Physician Assistant.
• Experience: 0–1 year preferred in clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary clinical responding provider for inpatient cardiology patients.
• Perform comprehensive histories, physicals, and assessments.
• Develop and adjust treatment plans with cardiology team.
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and tests.
• Prescribe medications per guidelines and regulations.
• Coordinate consultations, referrals, and procedures.
• Monitor patient progress and manage care transitions.
• Document encounters accurately in the EMR.

Skills

Patient assessment

Cardiology care

Clinical decision making

Team collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

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Job Summary

Join a nationally recognized cardiovascular team and play a vital role in delivering exceptional care to patients with complex heart conditions. As an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) on our inpatient cardiology service, you will work alongside leading cardiologists and hospitalists to provide comprehensive care for patients with advanced heart failure, valvular heart disease, and structural heart conditions requiring specialized interventions. This position is expanding to include dedicated weekend coverage, creating an exciting opportunity for an APP seeking a challenging and rewarding role within a collaborative academic medical center environment.

About the Role

The APP serves as the primary responding clinician for patients admitted to Ellison 11, a specialized inpatient cardiology unit. Working in close partnership with attending cardiologists and cardiology hospitalists, the APP will provide day-to-day clinical management of patients with complex cardiovascular conditions and support the care of patients undergoing advanced structural heart procedures, including:

• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• MitraClip procedures
• Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair and intervention

This role offers significant autonomy while maintaining strong physician collaboration and multidisciplinary team support.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary clinical responding provider for inpatient cardiology patients.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, histories, and physical examinations.
• Develop, implement, and adjust treatment plans in collaboration with cardiologists and hospitalists.
• Order and interpret laboratory studies, diagnostic testing, imaging, and procedures.
• Prescribe and manage medications in accordance with established guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate specialty consultations, referrals, and procedural care.
• Monitor patient progress and respond to changes in clinical status.
• Facilitate care transitions, discharge planning, and patient/family education.
• Document patient encounters accurately and efficiently within the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate closely with nursing staff, case managers, pharmacists, and consulting services to optimize patient outcomes.

Schedule

Rotating day and evening shifts Weekend coverage required Select weekday holiday coverage Team-based scheduling model supporting continuity of care

Why Join Our Team?

Work within a premier academic healthcare system. Gain exposure to advanced heart failure and structural heart disease programs. Collaborate with renowned cardiologists and multidisciplinary specialists. Develop expertise in the management of complex cardiovascular patients. Contribute to innovative, patient-centered care in a supportive clinical environment.

Qualifications

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

• Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting
• 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
• 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
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures

Education

Master's Degree Nursing required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

Registered Nurse MA Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Physician Assistant License

Experience

Experience experience as a nurse practitioner 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

80 Blossom Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

Pay Range $135,720 - $173,867.20/Annual Grade 7 At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

• In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

1200 The General Hospital Corporation 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.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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