Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to deliver comprehensive, high-quality primary, episodic, and/or recuperative care. This role involves working with underserved populations in a collaborative practice setting, including medical, behavioral health, and case management staff. Join a team committed to providing dignified and equitable healthcare access to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in greater Boston.

Practice Info

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in caring for patients.
• May work at shelter-based clinics, hospital-based clinics, respite facilities, or primary care clinics.
• Collaborative practice where medical, behavioral health, and case management staff work to meet the various needs of patients during their stay.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, high quality primary or episodic care at various clinical sites staffed by Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program.
• Elicit an appropriate history, perform physical examinations, order diagnostic studies, interpret results and initiate therapy in accordance with the Guidelines for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program.
• Refer patients as appropriate to medical specialists, hospital admission, recuperative care and detox facilities, providing appropriate information for continuity of care.
• Provide education to patients on health promotion and disease treatment and prevention.
• Participate in collaborative relationship with BHCHP physician according to the Regulations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Maintain adequate, up-to-date medical records, completed in a timely manner, according to the guidelines of BHCHP, employing standard forms such as problem lists, medication lists, etc.

Compensation

• The compensation is $77 per hour.

Shift & Schedule

• Per Diem; as needed, weekdays and weekends, 10-hour shifts available.

Requirements

• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Registered or eligible to be registered with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency.
• At least one year of NP/PA experience required.
• Experience in working with underserved populations, mentally ill, homeless and/or persons with substance use disorders preferred.
• Life support training certification (e.g. CPR, BLS, ACLS) from a course that includes a hands-on, in-person component.
• Bilingual proficiency preferred.
• Maintain active DPH, DEA, and professional license, hospital privileges, managed care credentialing and CPR training.
• No visa sponsorship available.