Advanced Practice Provider – NP or PA for School Based Health Center Services

Brewer School Clinics•Brewer, ME

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Penobscot Community Health Care is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join our School-Based Health Center services. The School-Based Provider will work within the Greater Bangor Region school districts, Bangor, Brewer, Old Town (RSU 34) public schools. This is an opportunity to collaborate with interdisciplinary primary care and mental health providers throughout PCHC, and work closely with peers in other School-Based Health Centers to provide and promote timely access to care, continuity of care, and the enhancement of well-being in our area’s children. Must be an experienced BC/BE Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate with at least one year of clinical practice. The school-based care environment is dynamic, so the provider must be flexible, able to work independently and comfortable in a fast-paced and changing environment. Work will primarily be in-person on-site at the assigned school district with coverage at other SBHC locations in other Greater Bangor school districts (Bangor Brewer, Old Town (RSU 34) based on need. Time will be split between on-site school locations. Hotel office space on the PCHC campus is available as needed. The position is planned for full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, generally 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. year-around . PCHC's School-Based Health Centers will generally be open Monday - Friday, even when school is not in session. This includes school vacations, school in-service days, and summer break. PTO: School Based Health Center providers are eligible to accrue up to 224 hours of paid time annually, under PCHC’s PTO plan. Holidays: PCHC recognizes 11 Holidays - New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. In order to receive holiday pay, the holiday must fall on a day that is part of the employee’s regular schedule. Holiday pay will be paid for the employee’s scheduled work hours for that day. On School holidays not observed by PCHC, and on weather closure or other days when SBHC staff are not allowed access to school buildings, SBHC staff will be offered work at other PCHC outpatient primary clinic locations based on the needs of the organizations or take PTO. Why Penobscot Community Health Care? Federally Qualified Health Center offering an integrated Medical Home Model Highly innovative programs and care settings Experienced, interdisciplinary team including family medicine physicians, psychotherapists, and licensed clinical social workers Collegial professional atmosphere with informed leadership and superb support Engaged and supportive patient population Schedules supportive of work/life balance Student loan repayment & relocation assistance available Competitive compensation and benefits Penobscot Community Health Care: a non-profit organization governed by a board of community volunteers, PCHC is comprised of sixteen practices and program service sites in Bangor, Brewer, Old Town, Belfast, and Jackman. Offering outpatient primary care including family medicine, dental, pediatrics, geriatrics, behavioral health, substance use disorder and recovery, primary care pharmacy, and healthcare for unhoused. Our integrated medical home model supports our mission and vision in which everyone has access to quality, cost effective health care. Our services support and empower people to advocate for their personal goals and needs and connect with community-based resources. PCHC’s success is measured when the health of our community encompasses physical and emotional wellness, personal dignity, and a sense of belonging. Greater Bangor, Maine: Live and work in a historic riverside area, less than one hour from Maine’s gorgeous Acadia National Park and Maine’s storied mid-coast region. Enjoy the amenities of a medium-sized metro – and be inspired by all of Maine’s natural beauty and resources at your doorstep! Bangor is Maine’s third-largest city, with its own international airport, making travel quite easy. Limitless 4-season outdoor recreational opportunities, a wide variety of arts, cultural and entertainment venues are found here. Great family-centered neighborhoods, excellent public, and private schools together make the Greater Bangor area highly desirable for professional families. Curious, or interested to learn more? Apply today! You can request a full copy of the detailed job description by emailing [email protected] . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law. Contact: [email protected]

Requirements

Must be an experienced BC/BE Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate with at least one year of clinical practice.
The school-based care environment is dynamic, so the provider must be flexible, able to work independently and comfortable in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Benefits

PTO: School Based Health Center providers are eligible to accrue up to 224 hours of paid time annually, under PCHC’s PTO plan.
Holidays: PCHC recognizes 11 Holidays - New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
Student loan repayment & relocation assistance available
Competitive compensation and benefits

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