Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care - Standish

Description

MaineHealth Primary Care - Family Medicine - Standish is recruiting for a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join a growing team. The NP/PA will be responsible for providing Walk-In Primary Care services for established patients of MaineHealth Primary Care - Family Medicine - Standish & MaineHealth Primary Care - Internal Medicine and Pediatrics - Windham. Responsibilities would include including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating and educating patients. This is a team care approach that will be working closely with physicians and other clinicians to provide patients a medical home - a place to go for help with any health issues.

Schedule:

• 4-day Work Week
• Mondays & Wednesdays at MH Primary Care - Family Medicine - Standish
• Thursdays & Fridays at MH Primary Care - Internal Medicine and Pediatrics - Windham

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant program.
• Current license issued by the State of Maine as Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant. Current certification as NP/PA required.
• BLS certification is required.
• 2 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider required.
• Knowledge of advanced practice of nursing, professional nursing theory, practices and regulations related to evaluating and providing patient care, and professional ethics related to the delivery of nursing care.
• Knowledge of patient assessment techniques including taking medical histories, performing physicals, evaluating health status, including state of wellness and compliance with care recommendations.
• Skill in case management, time management, problem solving, crisis intervention, multitasking and other organizational matters.
• Ability to make responsible decisions within scope of NP Practice.
• Ability to educate patients, families, and staff in user-friendly manner.
• Strong computer skills with skill in using computerized health information management system.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, clinical staff and the public.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

This position offers:

• Team-based care model with collaborative approach to care.
• Competitive compensation package including sign-on bonus and relocation assistance to qualified candidates, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.
• Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, and more.

Interested candidates may submit a CV and cover letter to Sophia Rideout, Provider Recruiter at Sophia.Rideout@mainehealth.org.

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

To learn more about our system please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.