Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Primary Care Float

North Shore Physicians Group, Inc.; Peabody (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Part time

Job summary

North Shore Physicians Group, Inc. is seeking a per diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for their Float Pool team. This role requires a commitment of at least 24 patient-facing days per calendar year, with assignments based on operational needs in Massachusetts.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's Degree in Nursing, an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license, and two years of experience in a Primary Care setting. Responsibilities include managing patient results and providing high-quality documentation.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing is required.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN–NP) State License required.
• 2 years of licensed nurse practitioner experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care, counseling, and education to patients.
• Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
• Orders and evaluates laboratory and diagnostic tests.

Skills

Patient care

Counseling

Education

Documentation

Diagnostic tests

Medication prescribing

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

APRN-NP State License

Job description

Job Overview

Our Float Pool team is comprised of highly skilled medical professionals who are trained to seamlessly integrate into our primary care practices and help maintain continuity of patient care. Float Pool providers support our practices by filling staffing gaps due to unexpected absences, planned vacations, extended leaves, and vacant positions.

Practice Locations

• Beverly
• Danvers
• Lynn
• Marblehead
• Peabody
• Rowley
• Salem
• Saugus
• Swampscott

Position Summary

We are seeking a per diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who can commit to providing at least 24 patient‑facing days per calendar year. Providers will submit their availability in advance, and assignments will be scheduled based on operational needs across our North Shore practices. In addition to providing direct patient care, the NP or PA will be responsible for managing follow‑up on patient results and in‑basket messages related to their clinical assignments for up to two weeks after each shift, ensuring continuity of care for pending tests, results, and patient communications.

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.

Education & Credentials

Master's Degree Nursing required. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN‑NP – State License] – Generic – HR Only required. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.

Experience

2 years of licensed nurse practitioner experience (1–2 years required). Prior experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in a Primary Care setting is required.

Licensing Requirements

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN‑NP – State License] – Generic – HR Only required.

Additional Information

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.