Nurse Practitioner, Team Lead

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

The Department of Neurosurgery, in collaboration with Patient Care Services, provides comprehensive, compassionate, and technologically advanced patient- and family-centered neurosurgical care, including the most advanced diagnostics and treatments, education of future leaders in the field, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical research to develop new therapies.

Under the direction of the Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs for Neurosurgery, the designated Nursing Director, and the Senior Administrative Director for Neurosurgery, the APP Team Lead is accountable for the delivery of consistent, high quality patient care, promoting the development and satisfaction of the Department’s advance practice providers (APP) as well as allied health staff as applicable, identifying operating efficiencies, reviewing educational competencies, and ensuring compliance with hospital and regulatory policies and standards of practice. The lead APP effectively integrates assigned staff into the overall clinical infrastructure of the Department to develop collaborative interdisciplinary teams within each subspecialty.

The incumbent will maintain an independent clinical practice in addition to the clinical lead responsibilities.In doing so, this advanced practice leader will partner with the leadership team on activities in the inpatient setting, along with other key physician, advanced practice, and nursing leaders to facilitate efficient and effective clinical operations.This role is a collaborative position in the department encompassing patient focused care, personnel oversight and development, initial clinical oversight of the inpatient APP and related operations, development of collaborative and team partnerships within sections and interdisciplinary settings, and participation in monthly APP meetings as well as hospital wide education or relevant APP Committee work.

Reasons to Choose MGH

·MGH is the #1 hospital in New England based on U.S. News Best Hospitals for 2022-2023

·Collaborate with the brightest minds in medicine to provide quality care to our patients

·Lucrative benefits and generous paid time off

About Mass General Hospital

Mass General Hospital is a world-renowned hospital that provides the highest quality care to patients. We are a leader in medical research and education, and we are committed to providing our employees with a rewarding and fulfilling career.

Our culture is one of collaboration, innovation, and diversity. We believe that by working together, we can achieve great things. We are also committed to providing our employees with a work-life balance that allows them to thrive both professionally and personally.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in medicine, then Mass General Hospital is the place for you. We offer a variety of career opportunities, so you can find a position that fits your interests and skills. We also offer several benefits, so you can be sure that you are well-compensated for your hard work.

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

·Demonstrates ability in domain of Advanced Practice Provider.

·Ability to work in matrixed organization and leadership structure.

·Strong leadership, organizational, team-building, and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and desire to grow in a leadership capacity.

·Ability to coach and mentor with the ability to coordinate and assess the work of others

·Flexibility, problem-solving skills and involvement in change management.

·Strong verbal and written communication skills, including clinical documentation.

·Ability to perform in fast-pace clinical setting.

·Must possess the ability to function clinically both as an autonomous provider and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

·Able to work with confidential information, clinical recordkeeping and use computer applications such as Epic and Microsoft Office.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or REGISTRATIONS:

·Current licensure as an advanced practice provider in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

·Certification as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

·Prescriptive authority for controlled substances in Massachusetts and DEA registration for controlled substances.

EDUCATION:

• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in nursing or physician assistant studies

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 4 - 6 years of experience in APP practice required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead with a transformational leadership approach.
• Previous team leadership experience preferred.

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Massachusetts General Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.