Nurse Practitioner / Physician Associate Internal Medicine Westbrook, ME

Description

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Westbrook Primary Care is recruiting for a full-time (1.00 FTE / 40hrs) Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Westbrook Internal Medicine practice to provide primary care services, such as assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating and educating patients. Work closely with providers in a collaborative team approach to patient care.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required :

• Current nursing license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.
• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• BSN required; MSN preferred.
• Minimum three years of professional nursing experience.
• Two years of Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistantexperience preferred but not required.
• Current BLS certification.
• 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.

Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life / disability coverage, and more.

Competitive compensation package including sign-on bonus and relocation assistance to qualified candidates, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.

MaineHealthis 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 24,000 care team members, a Level 1 Trauma Center, and a network of community hospitals, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers apackage that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

Portlandoffers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four-season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community.

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

For more information, please contact Kelley Johnson, Provider Recruiter, MaineHealth at kelley.johnson@mainehealth.org .