Advanced Practice Clinician - Atrius Health - Watertown

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities

Comprehensive, longitudinal clinical and administrative coordination of all care for a specific panel of patients.
Performs all activities related to the examination, diagnoses and treatment of patients in a primary care setting, including physical assessment and treatment; supervision of care plan, to include consultations, referrals and communications with and to specialists, as appropriate.
Serves as the care plan author and supervisor. Adjusts treatment regimens based on the patient's response to treatment.
Ensures that the on-going management of patients.
Partners with patients and families to manage care plan.
Provides consultation regarding hospitalized patients in the panel.
Provides direction and support to staff to assure departmental effectiveness and efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program
• Active, unrestricted Massachusetts NP or PA license
• National Board Certification
• Current active Mass DPH Controlled Substances Registration or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations
• Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations
• Maintains BLS certification, professional certification as appropriate

Preferred Qualification

• 2+ years of APC experience

What makes an Optum organization different?

• As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license
• We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
• We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
• Grows talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here

About Atrius Health

• Atrius Health is a physician-led healthcare leader
• We are nationally recognized for transforming healthcare through clinical innovations, quality improvement and a commitment to value-based care
• We deliver an effective system of connected care at practice locations in eastern and central Massachusetts
• We recognize the importance of a team-based delivery model, where primary & specialty care providers collaborate with hospital partners, community specialists and skilled nursing facilities - all working together to deliver high-quality care to every patient we serve

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

Equal Employment Opportunity

• We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations