Pulmonology Physician Assistant – Southern Massachusetts, Outside Providence & Boston

Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant role in a multispecialty group

Outpatient pulmonary clinic plus inpatient rounding on pulmonary consults at one hospital

Third advanced practice provider on a team with two other APPs and pulmonary critical care physicians

Office based care combined with hospital floor rounding

No dedicated critical care ICU responsibility

Patients admitted to a community hospital with a 12 bed ICU and active pulmonary service

Pulmonary team manages ICU and performs advanced pulmonary procedures

Busy outpatient practice with lung cancer screening program

On site pulmonary function testing lab

Specialized COPD and lung nodule clinics

Access to on site imaging, lab services, and multiple medical specialties

Weekly rotation alternating between office and hospital with APP colleagues

No direct patient care in the ICU for this position

Requires comfort managing common pulmonary conditions in ambulatory and inpatient settings

Monday through Friday schedule

No nights

No weekends

Compensation based on experience, training, skill set, and level of independence

Uses eClinicalWorks in the outpatient setting

Uses Epic in the hospital setting

Focus on patient experience, proactive management, length of stay optimization, and readmission prevention

Requires Massachusetts license

DEA required

Massachusetts controlled substances registration required

Compassion, maturity, and strong communication skills required

Competitive compensation

Benefits include health insurance, malpractice coverage, 401k retirement plan, CME allowance, and vacation

City, waterfront, suburban, and rural living options nearby

About 20 minutes to Providence

About 45 minutes to Boston

About 30 minutes to Cape Cod and Newport