Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program

This exciting role offers the opportunity to utilize both your clinical and managerial skills and knowledge, as well as working with the BHCHP Family Team to deliver patient centered and trauma informed, care to children and adults who are at risk for, or are experiencing, homelessness.. Refer patients as appropriate to medical specialists, hospital admission, recuperative care and detox facilities, providing appropriate information for continuity of care; Provide education to patients on health promotion and disease treatment and prevention.. Participate in collaborative relationship with BHCHP physicians according to the Regulations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , work as part of multi-disciplinary team in caring for patients, working with the care team, provide oversight of services offered at the clinic (primary care with addiction services, pediatric and adult nursing visits, phlebotomy).. Registered or eligible to be registered with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency.. BHCHP full time employees are eligible for our competitive time off policy of 4 weeks’ vacation , health, dental and vision insurance, 403B retirement savings plan and employer retirement contribution, and pre-tax MBTA pass program with 40% discount.

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Who We Are: Since 1985, BHCHP’s mission has been to ensure unconditionally equitable and dignified access to the highest quality health care for all individuals and families experiencing homelessness in greater Boston. Over 10,000 homeless individuals are cared for by Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program each year. We are committed to ensuring that every one of these individuals has access to comprehensive health care, from preventative dental care to cancer treatment. Our clinicians, case managers, and behavioral health professionals work in more than 30 locations to serve some of our community’s most vulnerable—and most resilient—citizens. From our earliest days as a program, we have always sought to do work that is transformational: recognizing our shared humanity; centering dignity, compassion, mutual respect and supporting the right of every individual to access the highest levels of health care and every staff member to reach their fullest potential. We continue to be committed to building bridges and breaking down barriers, including systemic racism which harms us all. We provide community-based health care services that are compassionate, dignified, and culturally appropriate, incorporating social determinants of health, with the goal of breaking down the physical and systemic barriers that our patients face. Bilingual, Bicultural, LGBTQIA identifying, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are encouraged to apply. To learn more about working at BHCHP, watch our video . Job Summary: ***NOW OFFERING A $4,000 SIGN ON BONUS*** This unique position offers the opportunity for either a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant to assume both administrative and clinical responsibilities for the daily operation of the Family Team.  Responsibilities include direct patient care as well as planning, implementing, supervising, and evaluating the delivery of patient care within established regulatory guidelines and professional practice standards. This exciting role offers the opportunity to utilize both your clinical and managerial skills and knowledge, as well as working with the BHCHP Family Team to deliver patient centered and trauma informed, care to children and adults who are at risk for, or are experiencing, homelessness. Hours: Full time; Monday- Friday 8:30 am- 5:00 pm Responsibilities: Clinical Responsibilities<ul><li>Oversee and monitor clinical operations, including direct care and management activities.</li><li>Provide comprehensive, high quality primary, episodic, and/or recuperative care, elicit an appropriate history, perform physical examinations, order diagnostic studies, interpret results and initiate therapy in accordance with the Guidelines for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program.</li><li>Refer patients as appropriate to medical specialists, hospital admission, recuperative care and detox facilities, providing appropriate information for continuity of care; Provide education to patients on health promotion and disease treatment and prevention.</li><li>Participate in collaborative relationship with BHCHP physicians according to the Regulations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, work as part of multi-disciplinary team in caring for patients, working with the care team, provide oversight of services offered at the clinic (primary care with addiction services, pediatric and adult nursing visits, phlebotomy). </li><li>Serve as the Vaccine Manager for the BHCHP Family Team.</li><li>Develop policies and procedures for clinical operations in conjunction with the Family Team Directors and BHCHP Leadership; develop and sustain an environment that supports excellence in clinical practice through planning and implementing programs that contribute to positive patient outcome and quality measures. </li><li>Participation in BHCHP committees: Clinical Operations, Management, Quality & Efficiency.</li><li>Provide rotating on-call coverage.</li></ul>Administrative Responsibilities<ul><li>Interview, hire, supervise and evaluate staff according to established personnel policies and procedures of BHCHP.</li><li>Establish and maintain working collaborative relationship with the Horizons for Children executive administration and staff.</li><li>Provide oversight to management of clinical and staff schedules; with a focus on equity, serve as a resource/mentor to staff regarding professional development, participation in BHCHP equity and diversity trainings.</li><li>Ownership of clinic regulatory processes to meet or exceed federal, state, and local regulatory standards.</li></ul>Supervisory Responsibility <ul><li style="margin-left:8px;">Supervise the Registered Nurses and Medical Assistants.</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>Registered or eligible to be registered with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency.</li><li>Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.</li><li>Willingness to obtain X waiver for prescribing Buprenorphine. </li><li>Experience in working with underserved populations, mentally ill, homeless and/or persons. with substance use disorders preferred. </li><li>Proficiency in Spanish preferred.</li><li>Pediatric care experience required.</li></ul>Compensation and Benefits: ***NOW OFFERING A $4,000 SIGN ON BONUS***<ul><li style="margin-left:8px;">The compensation starts at $96,000.00 and increases based on years of experience.</li><li style="margin-left:8px;">BHCHP full time employees are eligible for our competitive time off policy of 4 weeks’ vacation, health, dental and vision insurance, 403B retirement savings plan and employer retirement contribution, and pre-tax MBTA pass program with 40% discount. In addition, eligible employees will receive yearly increases, additional compensation of seven thousand five hundred dollars added to your base hiring rate for demonstrated bilingual proficiency and the opportunity to work with local hospitals and community health centers.</li></ul>Does this amazing opportunity interest you? Then we'd love to hear from you. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, BHCHP pledges not to discriminate against and encourages those from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds to apply, particularly Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA identifying, first generation college students and adults without a college degree, Bilingual and Bicultural persons; and individuals from low economic backgrounds.

Covid-19 Vaccination: Proof of Covid-19 vaccination(s) is optional for employment. Candidates who are offered employment will be given details about how to demonstrate receipt of vaccination if they choose to.

Please Note: Employment at Boston Health Care for the Homeless is at-will. Boston Health Care for the Homeless does not sponsor work authorization visas.

 

 

 

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