Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in Otolaryngology (40 hours)

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital seeks a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for Otolaryngology. You will deliver comprehensive care in pediatric ENT and Sleep Medicine, taking histories and performing exams for new and returning patients.

You’ll participate in pre/post-operative and urgent ENT evaluations, assist in procedures in-clinic and in the satellite OR, and collaborate in multidisciplinary clinics. Licensure in MA is required and CSFA for NPs.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing or Master of Physician Assistant Studies required.
• Massachusetts PA or NP license required.
• CSFA certification required for Nurse Practitioners (NBSTSA).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive healthcare services in Pediatric Otolaryngology and Sleep Medicine.
• Take detailed patient histories and perform physical exams for new and returning patients.
• Conduct pre-operative, post-operative and urgent ORL evaluations in the ORL clinic.
• Assist with procedures in the clinic and satellite operating room (Waltham).
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinics and communicate effectively with team members.
• Order diagnostic tests, consultations, and procedures; issue prescriptions as needed.
• Order sleep studies and assist in sleep/circadian disorder management.
• Participate in Department of ORL educational meetings and conferences.
• Work 40 hours per week, four 10-hour shifts, primarily between Boston and Waltham; occasional shifts at Weymouth, North Dartmouth, Needham, Lexington, Peabody.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in Otolaryngology

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing comprehensive healthcare services to patients in Pediatric Otolaryngology and Sleep Medicine
• Obtaining comprehensive patient histories and performing physical exams for both new and return patients.
• Performing pre-operative, post operative and urgent ORL evaluations in the ORL clinic.
• Assisting with procedures both in the clinic setting and in the satellite operating room (Waltham).
• Participates in multidisciplinary clinics and communicate effectively with all members of the team.
• Ordering necessary diagnostic tests, consultations and procedures and issuing appropriate prescriptions/medications.
• Ordering sleep studies and assisting in management of sleep and circadian disorders
• Actively participating in Department of ORL educational meetings and conferences.
• Working 40 hours per week: Four 10-hour shifts Monday through Friday. Will rotate primarily between Boston and Waltham. Occasional shifts at either Weymouth, North Dartmouth, Needham, Lexington, and Peabody as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• A Master of Science in Nursing or Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Experience

• Previous APP experience is preferred
• Prior Otolaryngology/Pediatric experience strongly preferred
• New grad PAs will be considered
• For NPs must have 1 year of RN experience, required

Licensure/Certifications

• A current Massachusetts PA or NP license
• If a Nurse Practitioner a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) certification, provided by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) is required.