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Surgery APP Nocturnist (BWFH)

Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital
$122,803.20 - $173,867.20
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
1153 Centre Street (Show on map)
Jun 24, 2026
Schedule Nights, 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM, Monday through Sunday, on a rotating basis. 14 shifts per month. This is a bonus eligible position. The Surgery APP Nocturnist is a licensed provider that provides overnight clinical coverage for inpatients across multiple surgical services including General Surgery, Surgical Subspecialities, Urology, Orthopedic Surgery, and the Spine Surgery Services. The APP serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team providing general surgical care, managing acute clinical issues, and performing bedside procedures. The PA/NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting. -Performs complete histories and physical examinations. -Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests. -Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings. -Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures. -Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries. -Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population. Education Master's Degree Physician Assistant or Master's Degree Nursing required Licenses and Credentials Massachusetts Physician Assistant OR Massachusetts Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN-NP required Experience Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings. - Ability to maintain quality control standards. - Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. - Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures. - Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public. The Surgery APP Nocturnist works alongside General Surgery on-call resident in-house who is responsible for consults and OR coverage but also serves as backup for acute issues that arise on General Surgery and Surgical Subspecialty patients. A Urology resident/moonlighter will be on-call but off-site for consults and backup for emergent issues that arise on Urology patients. An Orthopedic resident/moonlighter will be on-call but off-site for consults and backup for emergent issues that arise on Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Surgery patients. Overnight coverage typically includes 1-2 APPs. APP Nocturnist reports to BWFH Surgery APP Manager At Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you're looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity 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.