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Nurse Practitioner - Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Diseases- Outpatient Kidn

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Nurse Practitioner - Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Diseases - Outpatient Kidney Lahey Hospital and Medical Center

Overview Join our team of Transplant Surgeons, Hepatologists, Nephrologists, Advanced Practitioners and House Staff to provide and coordinate multidisciplinary care for a specialized patient population. The Advanced Practitioner will co-manage kidney transplant and live donor kidney patients in a teaching facility. Under the direction of an attending physician, the Advanced Practitioner is responsible for providing preoperative, postoperative and medical care in the outpatient setting: formulation and implementation of a diagnosis and treatment plan, ordering and interpretation of laboratory tests, imaging studies, and consults in the nephrology and transplant populations; prescribing and/or dispensing medications; educational counseling for patients and families. The role may include inpatient consult coverage as needed.

Responsibilities

Co-manage kidney transplant and live donor kidney patients in an outpatient setting.

Develop and implement diagnosis and treatment plans.

Order and interpret laboratory tests and imaging studies.

Coordinate nephrology and transplant-related consultations.

Prescribe and/or dispense medications; provide educational counseling for patients and families.

Provide inpatient consult coverage as needed.

Qualifications

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) with a valid license in the state and appropriate certification.

Must possess and maintain, or be eligible for, Mass DPH Controlled Substance registration and DEA registration.

Typically at least one year of Advanced Practice experience; three years preferred.

Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Empathetic, patient-centered approach.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Commitment to continuous learning.

Diversity is a core value at Beth Israel Lahey Health. We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for our staff. Each member of our team contributes to diversity by bringing a broad range of perspectives to understand, engage, and solve challenges.

Additional Details

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Staffing and Recruiting

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