Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in Otolaryngology (40 hours)

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.