Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Epilepsy

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Epilepsy Join Boston Medical Center to provide outpatient and inpatient care for epilepsy patients under the supervision of the Division Chief of Epilepsy. Responsibilities Obtain complete medical history and perform physical examinations. Order and interpret laboratory tests and imaging studies. Formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, and evaluate outcomes. Set priorities for efficient management of patient care. Perform physical examinations within prescribed guidelines. Record pertinent findings in the medical record. Maintain interdisciplinary communication with healthcare team and other departments. Provide consultative services in inpatient settings and assist with patient coordination. Prescribe and dispense medication within scope of practice. Assist attending physicians as needed within applicable laws and hospital regulations. Qualifications Expert clinical judgment and ability to be self‑directive. Demonstrated critical thinking, problem‑solving, and conflict‑resolution skills. Organizational skills to set priorities efficiently. Exceptional interpersonal skills for team, patient, and family communication. Computer proficiency for data entry and interpretation. Physical ability to meet job demands. Full command of written and spoken English. Job Requirements Qualified Nurse Practitioner (NP) – master’s degree in nursing, current RN‑NP license in Massachusetts, APRN authorization, registered with ANCC or equivalent. Qualified Physician Assistant (PA‑C) – bachelor’s degree and graduate of an ARC‑PA accredited program, eligible for NCCPA PANCE and Massachusetts PA license. Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and Federal DEA registration. Current BLS certification. Preferred: clinical experience in a neurology setting or with neurological patients. Location Boston, MA – Department of Neurology, Boston Medical Center / Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Compensation Competitive salary commensurate with academic training and experience. Salary range: $80,200 to $269,851. Benefits include paid vacation, sick time, parental leave, educational leave, bereavement leave, CME expenses, and 90% reduced tuition for faculty and dependents. Equal Opportunity Employer Boston Medical Center and Boston University are equal opportunity employers. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you need accommodation for the application process, please contact us. #J-18808-Ljbffr