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APP (NP/PA) - Colon & Rectal Surgery
Burlington, Massachusetts
Organization Facility: Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Category: Advanced Practitioner / Advance Practice Provider / Physician Assistant Job ID: JR76125 Date posted: 05/07/2025Job Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Job Description:
Join our team! We're seeking a compassionate and experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to provide comprehensive care to patients with colorectal conditions.
Role:
- Clinic-based with some inpatient responsibilities.
- Collaborate with colorectal surgeons and multidisciplinary teams.
- Provide high-quality, patient-centered care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Patient assessments for colorectal issues (IBD, cancer, hemorrhoids, etc.).
- Pre- and post-operative care (wound assessments, ostomy education).
- Develop and implement treatment plans.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
- Evaluate and treat anorectal complaints (hemorrhoidal banding, abscess drainage, etc.).
- Evaluate patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis.
- Patient education on diagnoses, treatments, and recovery.
- Coordinate referrals (GI, oncology, wound care).
- Inpatient consultation/management.
- Independent patient panel and wound care.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in EPIC.
- Participate in quality improvement and research.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of a Master’s in Nursing program or a Physician Assistant program
- Certification and current NP or PA license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- DEA
- MCSR
Preferred:
- 2+ years APP experience (surgical/colorectal preferred).
- Excellent communication & critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Ostomy care, wound management, and oncology knowledge.
- EPIC EMR familiarity.
The incumbent will lead in the support of a strong culture of respect and belonging and work on the development and implementation of efforts that prioritize collaboration and career satisfaction.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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