NICU Physician Assistant

Tufts Medical Center is currently seeking Physician Assistants and/or Neonatal Nurse Practitioners to join our current team in Boston, MA. We are an academic Level III NICU with a fellowship program and 24/7 in-house attending presence. Our multidisciplinary team consists of attendings, fellows, PAs, nursing staff, nutritionist, pharmacist, social work, case management, and several other support staff to ensure that the best possible care is provided. We are seeking energetic team players to join our staff. Experience is not required but is preferred, shifts will be 12 or 24 hours with nights and weekends split equally among group.

It takes a team of talented professionals to provide the level of care we provide to our neonatal patients. Tufts Medical Center is an internationally respected academic medical center and we pride ourselves not only on the sophistication of the care we deliver, but the compassionate manner in which we provide it. And that starts with our employees.

How You'll Transform Patient Care:

• Participate in daily rounds with team members to review pertinent history and laboratory information to develop and execute a treatment plan.
• Discuss cases with subspecialty consultants and discuss plan of care with team.
• Provide health education and updates to parents.
• Attend deliveries and perform neonatal resuscitation.
• Perform procedures with supervision including but not limited to intubation, central line placement, lab draws, paracentesis, and sedation.
• Assist, on an as needed basis, in other areas of inpatient care and consultation services.
• Responsible for daily documentation including history and physical, daily progress notes, clinical updates and discharge summary.
• Discharge care coordination including follow-up appointment scheduling, discharge equipment if needed, and discharge teaching.
• Participate in cutting edge research and QI protocols in the NICU.

Who You Are:

• Graduate of an accredited and/or approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program
• Current license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Previous pediatric experience preferred
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to assess neonates.
• Interpersonal skills needed for interacting effectively with physicians, staff, patients and their families.
• Analytical skills needed for evaluating patients, coordinating treatment plans and so forth.

How to apply:You can submit an application via the apply button located at the top of the listing. Should you have any questions regarding the position or any complications submitting an application with us, please feel free to reach out to Jillian Greenberg, Senior Physician Recruiter, at jillian.greenberg@tuftsmedicine.org

Why Tufts Medicine:Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence General Hospital of Medford, an expansive home care network and a large integrated physician network. Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated care team members providing more than 1.5 million patient experiences per year. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for Tufts University School of Medicine. Tufts Medicine came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.