Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Gastroenterology

North Shore Physicians Group, Inc.; Salem (MA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts, Inc. seeks a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support Gastroenterology in Salem and Danvers, MA.

The role focuses on outpatient evaluation/management of GI patients with consults, follow-ups, and sick visits, typically 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday, with 36 clinical hours and 4 administrative hours. The NP/PA will assess patients, develop care plans, order tests and medications, and document thoroughly.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing is required.
• 2 years of licensed NP experience; 1-2 years preferred.
• APRNs must hold state license (APRN-NP).

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care, counseling, and education to ambulatory and inpatient settings.
• Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develops plans of care and follow-up based on exam, labs, and imaging.
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions per policies.
• Maintains high-quality documentation including notes and discharge summaries.
• Performs bedside procedures as appropriate.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient counseling

Medical documentation

Laboratory/diagnostic orders

Pharmacology knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Site: Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Our Gastroenterology practice is located at 55 Highland Avenue, Suite 101, in Salem, MA. We diagnose and treat diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, colon, rectum, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and biliary tract. We also provide endoscopy services at Salem Hospital and at the collaborative gastroenterology practice in the Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care in Danvers, MA.

We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to support our practices onsite (both Salem and Danvers) while working in a pod model. The main focus will be evaluation/management of outpatient GI patients with consults, follow-ups, and sick/urgent visits. The desired schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. The anticipated breakdown is 36 clinical/patient facing hours and 4 hours dedicated to administrative time.

Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider.

The NP is responsible for assessing and managing various patient populations, including those with medical and/or surgical conditions, as well as providing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, developing appropriate plans of care, and conducting ongoing evaluations.

May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

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

Qualifications

Education

Master's Degree Nursing required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN-NP - State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Experience

2 years of licensed nurse practitioner experience 1-2 years required

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an NP or PA in Gastroenterology required.

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

55 Highland Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$135,720.00 - $173,867.20/Annual

Grade

7

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EEO Statement:

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