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Beth Israel Lahey Health

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Per Diem When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The NP/PA will provide consultative medical support to orthopedic and other surgical patients throughout the hospital. Responsibilities include performing initial consultation on high‑risk post‑operative patients in the orthopedic and spine services, daily follow‑up, daily rounding, full assessment of medical conditions, reviewing medication accuracy, managing peri‑operative medical conditions, documentation, and coordinating discharge with case manager and attending physician.

Hospitalist NPs and PAs work closely with orthopedic/surgical teams and are supervised by a hospitalist physician. Communication with patients’ PCPs is required when medication changes occur and to arrange follow‑up. A thorough, detail‑oriented approach to patient care is essential.

Education, License, Certification Required

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program

Current licensure to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or certification as an Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner

Minimum of 2 to 4 years of acute‑care inpatient experience, preferably in the management of complex medical patients

Current DEA license

Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certification

Pay Range $64.19 – $87.29 per hour. Compensation may exceed the base rate based on seniority, experience, certifications, shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime, and other applicable factors.

Prerequisite: All staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans/Disabled.

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