Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Pediatric Endocrinology

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Pediatric Endocrinology Worcester, MA UMass Memorial Medical Group seeks Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Pediatric Endocrinology team. Our competitive compensation and benefits package places us as your top choice in the region. About our department or Division: The Division currently consists of four established faculty members, 3 registered nurses, diabetic educators, dedicated pediatric dieticians and a social worker. Responsibilities include inpatient and outpatient clinical care, outreach services to nearby areas, teaching medical students, pediatric residents and other post graduate students, and research and/or quality improvement work. Visit our department website Children's Medical Center/Pediatrics to learn more about our department. UMass Chan Medical School is a thriving research institution with robust clinical and translational research programs, as well as community and population health research. Faculty have access to core resources through the NIH-funded Center for Clinical and Translational Science as well as the Department of Quantitative Health Sciences. Current academic projects within the Division include improving diabetes care delivery including SDOH screening. The division of adult endocrinology and the Diabetes Center of Excellence have robust research programs with strengths in islet cell biology and humanized mouse models of type 1 diabetes that provide opportunities for collaboration. Major Responsibilities: Provides diagnostic and assessment services. Secures a health history from patient and/or family, records findings, and evaluates them. Performs a complete in-depth physical examination. Orders/performs pertinent diagnostic tests based on age and history. Analyzes data collected to determine health status and identify differential diagnoses based on history, physical exam, and clinical findings. Partners with physicians regarding proposed plan of care. Formulates this plan of care with the patient. Manages therapeutic regime as outlined by established protocols for patients with acute illnesses. Documents patient care outcomes to determine effectiveness of plan of care. Communicates outcomes with physician. Must renew delineation of privileges each credentialing cycle including: scope of departmental practice, treatment of emergencies, physician consultation, writing orders/prescription. Prescribes medications from Schedules II-VI. Provides patient education. Acts as coordinator for admitting and discharging assigned patients. Within established protocols, under the supervision of the physician, nurse practitioners will assist with procedures in the operating room and with endoscopic procedures. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meeting and workshops. Participates in department driven practices including on call scheduling, rotating weekends, etc. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: required: Masters or doctoral degree, Graduate of approved Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant program with certification, Current Massachusetts license. Experience/Skills: preferred: 3-5 years of experience. Why UMass: Centrally located in Massachusetts, UMass is the premier health care system in the region, noted for our academic excellence and leading cutting-edge research. Many of our physicians are both clinicians of UMass Memorial Health and faculty of UMass Chan Medical School. We prioritize physician professional development to invest in the growth of our doctors. As a Lean organization, UMass Memorial Health is committed to constant innovation. We contribute to shaping a culture that promotes kindness, respect, tolerance, partnerships and inclusivity. We are committed to fostering and embracing a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Creating a diverse environment of professors and clinicians who offer unique insights and perspectives as we teach the next generation of physicians is critical to our mission. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org.

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