Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Epilepsy

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Epilepsy

Join Boston Medical Center to provide outpatient and inpatient care for epilepsy patients under the supervision of the Division Chief of Epilepsy.

Responsibilities

• Obtain complete medical history and perform physical examinations.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests and imaging studies.
• Formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, and evaluate outcomes.
• Set priorities for efficient management of patient care.
• Perform physical examinations within prescribed guidelines.
• Record pertinent findings in the medical record.
• Maintain interdisciplinary communication with healthcare team and other departments.
• Provide consultative services in inpatient settings and assist with patient coordination.
• Prescribe and dispense medication within scope of practice.
• Assist attending physicians as needed within applicable laws and hospital regulations.

Qualifications

• Expert clinical judgment and ability to be self‑directive.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem‑solving, and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Organizational skills to set priorities efficiently.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills for team, patient, and family communication.
• Computer proficiency for data entry and interpretation.
• Physical ability to meet job demands.
• Full command of written and spoken English.

Job Requirements

• Qualified Nurse Practitioner (NP) – master’s degree in nursing, current RN‑NP license in Massachusetts, APRN authorization, registered with ANCC or equivalent.
• Qualified Physician Assistant (PA‑C) – bachelor’s degree and graduate of an ARC‑PA accredited program, eligible for NCCPA PANCE and Massachusetts PA license.
• Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and Federal DEA registration.
• Current BLS certification.
• Preferred: clinical experience in a neurology setting or with neurological patients.

Location

Boston, MA – Department of Neurology, Boston Medical Center / Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.

Compensation

Competitive salary commensurate with academic training and experience. Salary range: $80,200 to $269,851. Benefits include paid vacation, sick time, parental leave, educational leave, bereavement leave, CME expenses, and 90% reduced tuition for faculty and dependents.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boston Medical Center and Boston University are equal opportunity employers. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you need accommodation for the application process, please contact us.