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80381BRJob Posting Title:Nurse Practitioner, Skeletal Health Center (40 hrs)Department:Pediatrics-Endocrinology AutoReqId:80381BRStatus:Full-TimeStandard Hours per Week:40 Job Posting Category:Advanced Practice Provider Job Posting Description:The Skeletal Health Center is a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing exceptional care for patients with complex bone conditions. This role focuses on managing patients with skeletal dysplasias (e.g., achondroplasia), osteogenesis imperfecta, rickets, and both primary and secondary osteoporosis, including cases associated with neuromuscular disorders. The Nurse Practitioner will play a critical role in patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and long-term management in close collaboration with specialists across disciplines.

This Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for:

+ Performing comprehensive physical assessments and obtaining detailed patient histories

+ Diagnosing and managing a wide range of skeletal disorders, from common to complex conditions

+ Ordering, interpreting, and following up on diagnostic testing, including DEXA scans, radiographic imaging, and laboratory studies

+ Collaborating with endocrinologists, orthopedic physicians, nutritionists, physical therapists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement personalized treatment plans

+ Prescribing appropriate medications and supplements, such as bisphosphonates, calcium, and vitamin D

+ Providing education and counseling to patients and families regarding prevention strategies, nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle modifications to promote bone health

+ Ensuring timely and accurate clinical documentation in compliance with institutional and regulatory standards

+ Working a 40 hours per week, four 10-hour days, traveling to Boston, Waltham, and potentially Peabody in the future

To qualify, you must have:

+ Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) required

+ A current MA license as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

+ 1–3 years of experience as an NP preferred

+ Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and communication skills essential

*Sign-on bonus of $5,000.00 for fulltime 40 hours (who have not worked at BCH in the past 2 years.)

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

bchAPP Office/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular Remote Eligibility :Onsite Only