Physician Assistant, Cambridge Breast Center

Cambridge Health Alliance; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Part time

Job summary

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) Breast Center in Cambridge seeks an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our team in a part-time role (24 hours/week). You will co-manage patient care with a physician, delivering comprehensive care within the Breast Center and supporting accreditation standards.

Responsibilities include ordering labs and radiographs, triaging urgent calls, and collaborating with the RN Navigator.

Qualifications

• 2 years of PA experience required, Breast Center experience preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current Massachusetts licensure authorizing practice in an expanded role.
• Current DEA number and Mass DPH registration to prescribe controlled substances.
• Maintain current Basic Life Support “C” Certification.
• Demonstrate a commitment to CHA’s mission and our patient population.
• Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to actively engage in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Co-manage the medical care of Breast Center patients in collaboration with a physician, adhering to established hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Provide comprehensive patient care within the Breast Center, including managing acute and chronic diseases according to established clinical guidelines.
• Order necessary laboratory and radiographic studies.
• Triage urgent telephone calls from patients.
• Support Accreditation Programs to ensure standards are met.
• Collaborate effectively with the RN Navigator on various patient care efforts.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patient care

Clinical guidelines

Education

Physician Assistant program graduate

Job description

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a well-respected, nationally recognized, and award-winning public healthcare system, is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our nationally accredited CHA Breast Center. The Cambridge Breast Center is dedicated to providing a personal, patient-centered approach, focusing on continuous quality improvement, teamwork, and innovation. We are looking for a dedicated Nurse Practitioner who shares our passion for serving our community and the underserved, multicultural patient population of CHA.

Position Details

• Part-time, 24 hour/week position at our Breast Center in Cambridge.
• Co-manage the medical care of Breast Center patients in collaboration with a physician, adhering to established hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Provide comprehensive patient care within the Breast Center, including managing acute and chronic diseases according to established clinical guidelines.
• Order necessary laboratory and radiographic studies.
• Triage urgent telephone calls from patients.
• Support Accreditation Programs to ensure standards are met.
• Collaborate effectively with the RN Navigator on various patient care efforts.
• Base salary ranges from $72,000-$108,000 determined by years of experience.

Required Qualifications

• 2 years of PA experience required, Breast Center experience strongly preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current Massachusetts licensure authorizing practice in an expanded role.
• Current DEA number and Mass DPH registration to prescribe controlled substances.
• Maintain current Basic Life Support “C” Certification.
• Demonstrate a commitment to CHA’s mission and our patient population.
• Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to actively engage in a multidisciplinary team.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.