Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, PECAN Program

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including patient interviews, physical examinations, and obtaining and reviewing medical histories.
• Develop problem lists, differential diagnoses, and individualized treatment plans.
• Evaluate patient conditions, recommend appropriate clinical interventions, and implement treatment plans in collaboration with attending physicians and other members of the care team.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies, including laboratory tests and imaging, as appropriate.
• Document patient encounters, prepare visit summaries and correspondence, and route documentation to the attending physician for review and signature.
• Respond to patient and family phone calls, providing clinical guidance and collaborating with attending physicians and other APPs as needed.
• Complete prior authorizations and coordinate care with other providers and services.
• Perform therapeutic procedures within the APP's scope of practice, including administering injections and immunizations, suturing, and managing wounds and infections.
• Support inpatient care, when applicable, including participating in multidisciplinary rounds, evaluating patients, documenting clinical assessments for attending physician review and signature, and assisting with discharge planning and hospital-to-home transitions.
• Participate in continuing education, quality assessment activities, medical rounds, conferences, and research initiatives.
• Maintain current knowledge of advances in clinical practice and patient care.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies, as well as applicable federal, state, and professional practice requirements.

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.

• At least 1 year of pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience preferred.
• New graduates will be considered with a minimum of 2 years of inpatient RN experience, preferably in pediatrics, acute medical care, cardiac care, or a higher-acuity setting such as ICU, intermediate care, or the Emergency Department.

• Current Massachusetts license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner (PNP - Primary Care or Acute Care, or FNP) or Physician Assistant.

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, employee discounts and discounted commuter benefits at certain locations. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.