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Massachusetts General Physicians’ Organization

Advance Practice Provider - North Team

Massachusetts General Physicians’ Organization, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298


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Home Hospital Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) Part-Time 36 hour Days Location:

North Team General Overview: The Home Hospital Advanced Practice Provider (HH APP) will be part of a clinical team that provides acute-level care to patients in the comfort of their own home. The MGB Home Hospital (HH) is an innovative strategic program that aims to improve care while increasing hospital capacity and reducing total costs of care. The HH APP will support the work of Home Hospital by visiting (either in person or virtually) and managing patients in their home as a direct Home Hospital provider, supported by a multidisciplinary team that includes an attending physician, a Home Hospital nurse, a paramedic, an administrative coordinator, and other allied staff as needed. Daily Home Hospital rounds for the HH APP consist of at least one daily visit (in-person or virtual depending on patient needs), with medical decision-making and delivery of needed care as appropriate. Key Responsibilities: Provides acute-level care in the home setting (in-person and/or virtual) as a key member of the Home Hospital treatment team. Collaborates with multidisciplinary Home Hospital team members and patients’ longitudinal care team members around appropriate, safe, effective, equitable, and timely care delivery for Home Hospital patients. Communicates with the patient and family about HH, incorporating patient and family values and goals in the plan of care. Maintains a safe care environment for HH patients and reinforces a strong safety culture among all clinical partners. Attends relevant team and other meetings related to Home Hospital and related work. Participates with quality measurement and/or quality improvement initiatives as appropriate. Qualifications: At least 3 years of Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) experience strongly desired, preferably in an acute hospital setting. Current Massachusetts Licensure as a NP or PA with a Master's Degree required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated knowledge of quality measurement and quality improvement. Previous experience with Continuous Quality Improvement efforts is a plus. Shift Requirements/Working Conditions: Role is Full-time, 36 to 40 hours/week and will include rotations for days, weekends, and holidays. There may also be a rotating overnight on-call responsibility. Local travel between patient homes within a defined 10-20 mile radius is required. Organization:

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