Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Holidays and vacation time

Job summary

Charles River Medical Associates in Framingham, MA, is seeking an experienced NP/PA to work full-time, splitting between an internal medicine office in Southborough and a cardiology office in Framingham.

This role requires NP/PA licensure, ambulatory care experience, and the ability to perform medical histories, exams, order tests, and coordinate with supervising physicians. Base pay ranges from $60 to $80 per hour, with full-time benefits including health insurance and holiday/vacation time.

Qualifications

• Licensed NP or PA with ambulatory care experience.
• Experience in internal medicine and cardiology settings.
• Ability to obtain medical histories and perform exams.
• Prescriptive authority within supervising arrangement.
• Strong communication and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in ambulatory care.
• Order diagnostic tests and consultations.
• Record histories and conduct physical exams.
• Triage patient calls and document information.
• Collaborate with supervising physician and healthcare team.
• Participate in meetings, seminars, and continuing education.
• Follow Billing/HIPAA protocols.

Skills

NP/PA licensure

Direct patient care

Ambulatory care

Prescribing medications

Education

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant degree

Tools

Electronic Medical Record

HIPAA compliance

Job description

• Location 571 Union Ave Ste 103,Framingham, MA, 01702,United States
• Base Pay $60.00 - $80.00 / Hour

Seeking experienced NP/PA to work full-time split between an internal medicine office in Southboro and a cardiology office in Framingham.Experience as NP/PA required.

Hours of position: working 3 days in our Cardiology office in Framingham and 2 days in our internal medicine office in Southboro.

At Charles River Medical Associates , we provide a work culture that is empowering. We encourage our team to be great and give their best each day. Our valued employees are the foundation of our success and are the key to fulfilling our mission. CRMA supports employee learning and development and strives to promote within.

Requirements

• Under the general supervision of one or more CRMA physicians, NPs perform direct patient care through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic conditions within the scope of the Advanced Practice Nurse as described by the American Nurses Association.
• Obtains and records medical histories. Performs and records physical examinations and assessments of patients in this ambulatory setting.
• Orders appropriate diagnostic tests and consults according to established Charles River Medical Associates guidelines.
• Review findings and treatment plan with supervising physician as deemed necessary by Nurse Practitioner based on complexity of care to be delivered, the individual, Nurse Practitioner’s knowledge base pertaining to that care, scope of Advanced Nurse Practice and/or agreed upon by the Nurse Practitioner/Physician team.
• Plan and initiate health maintenance and disease prevention for patients, including education, instruction and counseling.
• Triage telephone calls of patients. Document necessary information appropriately.
• The Nurse Practitioner, with legal prescriptive authority, may prescribe medications in accordance with an agreement defined by the supervising physician and the Nurse Practitioner. Medications are prescribed within the boundaries of accepted practice. If a situation is beyond these limits, the Nurse Practitioner will seek consultation with the collaborating physician. These prescribing guidelines will be reviewed by the physician and Nurse Practitioner as needed.
• The Nurse Practitioner will participate in professional meetings, committees, seminars, and other continuing education to keep abreast of changes in professional practice to enhance professional growth, and to meet professional standards.
• Follow CRMA protocols for Billing/HIPPA compliance and utilization of the electronic medical record.
• A "full day" of 8 paid hours is defined as 6.5 bookable hours of direct patient care.

Summary

• Employees who work 24 hours or more a week are Benefit Eligible
• Health Insurance: 90% of premium paid by CRMA for fulltime staff, prorated for part‑time.
• 11 paid holidays/yr. 17 vacation/sick days/yr in addition. Prorated for part‑time.