Advanced Practice Provider (APP)- Interventional Radiology- Vascular Access- 40hr Days
Beth Israel Lahey Health · Boston, MA · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$133k/yrFull-time
About the role
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Interventional Radiology team in a unique, consult-focused role centered on vascular access.
Responsibilities
- Review, triage, and validate all incoming vascular access (line/catheter) consults to ensure appropriate catheter selection and clinical indication
- Serve as a clinical quality and safety checkpoint to prevent inappropriate or incorrect line placement
- Communicate directly with ordering providers to clarify, educate, and adjust orders as needed
- Act as the primary point of contact for vascular access-related questions across BIDMC and partner teams, including Dana-Farber
- Provide post-procedure follow-up care, managing patient concerns such as pain, infection, or line-related issues via phone or clinic visits
About The Role
Monday–Friday schedule, 8-hour day shifts (approximately 7:30/8:00 AM – 4:00/4:30 PM) No weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements Fully onsite position
Qualifications
- Licensed Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the state of Massachusetts
- Strong clinical background in vascular access and line management
- Ability to function in a consultative, decision-support role
- Ideal Candidate: Deep knowledge of vascular access with a strong clinical judgment foundation
- Consultative mindset with confidence navigating complex provider interactions
- Excellent communication skills and professionalism, serving as a key representative (“face”) of Radiology
- Detail-oriented, and focused on patient safety and quality outcomes
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
- Performs history and physical examinations, formulation of care plans, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests and provides education to patients and their families.
- Acts as an educator and serves as a clinical resource for staff through consultation formal and informal education, review of literature and participation in seminars and conferences.
- Carefully coordinates the care of patients in order to provide safe, effective, efficient and timely patient centered care. Liaises between visiting nurses, clinical staff and consult services.
- Care plans and execution of those plans should encompass the entire service to tie the service together.
- Consults with physicians or surgeons regarding the care of patients for more complex diagnosis.
- Documents clinical encounters clearly, precisely and in a timely manner.
- Works in a collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine health needs of patients and families.
- Demonstrates and role models an interdisciplinary collaborate approach to patient care.
- Provides direct patient care and management for all opioid patients.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree required in Nursing. Master's degree preferred.
- Nursing License, and Certificate 1 required: Basic Life Support
- Valid prescriptive authority from both the MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA
- American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate
- Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a teaching hospital and speciality area expertise.
- Experience in Pain Management preferred.
Competencies
- Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
- Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
- Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
- Team Work: Ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups both internal and external to the Medical Center and across functional areas.
- Results: Ability to resolve service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.
Age Based Competencies
- Young adult: 16-30 years
- Middle Age: 30 - 60 years
- Elderly: 60 +
Physical Nature Of The Job
Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Job is physical in nature and employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift.
Pay Range
$133,120.00 USD - $230,000.00 USD