APP-Plastic Surgery

Southcoast Health System, Inc.•Dartmouth, MA

3d•$65 - $85•Onsite

About The Position

Southcoast Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its Plastic Surgery team in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The position evaluates, cares for, and manages patients in outpatient and/or inpatient settings, and may assist in the operating room, in accordance with Massachusetts regulations. The position reports to the Practice Administrator, Surgical Specialties, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the plastic surgeons supported by the role. The role is listed as part-time, 40 hours, and works a day shift with no weekends, holidays, or on-call duties. The pay range is $65.29–$84.80 per hour. Southcoast Health describes itself as a not-for-profit charitable health system serving Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Requirements

For Physician Assistants: a bachelor's degree in a related field.
For Physician Assistants: graduation from an A.M.A.-approved Physician Assistant program.
For Physician Assistants: certification from a national accrediting body to practice as a Physician Assistant.
For Nurse Practitioners: a Master of Science degree in Nursing.
For Nurse Practitioners: certification from a national accrediting body to practice as a Nurse Practitioner.
For Nurse Practitioners: current Massachusetts R.N. registration.
Nurse Practitioner Certificate or Physician Assistant Certificate.
First Assist certification for Nurse Practitioners.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Over 3 months of experience.
For Nurse Practitioners: Massachusetts nursing license authorization to practice in an expanded role.
For Physician Assistants: Physician Assistant license authorization to practice.
Meet continuing medical education (CME) requirements as needed.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, care for, and manage patients in an outpatient clinic and/or inpatient setting.
Assist in an operating room setting under applicable Massachusetts regulations.