Family Nurse Practitioner Resident - PGY 1

Penobscot Community Health Care•Bangor, ME

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) is hiring for its one-year, full-time PGY1 Nurse Practitioner Residency Program. The fully accredited program provides recent family nurse practitioner graduates with a supportive transition from education to practice and advanced primary care training in a Federally Qualified Health Center setting. Residents serve patients across the lifespan in an integrated, team-based environment, with an emphasis on clinical, team-based, and trauma-informed care in safety-net settings and on serving underserved and rural Maine communities. Residents receive structured mentorship and preceptorship, participate in a collaborative cohort model, train with medical, pharmacy, dental, and behavioral health teams, and complete diverse clinical rotations. The program supports provider wellness and resilience and prepares residents for long-term careers delivering integrated, patient-centered primary care. The role is salaried and works approximately 40 hours per week, including 32 hours of patient contact. There are no regular nights or weekends, though residents have one week of call near the end of the year. Residents may experience rotations in areas such as Community Care and Geriatrics, Women’s Health, Recovery Services, School-Based Healthcare, and Healthcare for the Unhoused. The position is based in the Bangor, Maine area within PCHC’s practices and program service sites.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program within the last 18 months.
Board certified or board eligible Nurse Practitioner.
Eligible to apply for a license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Maine.
Current or eligible to apply for a DEA license.
Demonstrated commitment to a career in primary care in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
Obtain up-to-date Basic Life Support training and certification issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Health & Safety Institute within two weeks of hire if not current at hire.
Submit a current CV, an unofficial transcript (with an official transcript due once the educational program is complete), and three professional references. References must be received within one week of scheduling an interview with the leadership team.

Responsibilities

Deliver medical care to a wide variety of patients.
Maintain accurate and current patient records.
Schedule and administer follow-up appointments as required.
Work effectively with other team members to deliver primary care.
Perform selective medical services under the direction of supervising physicians and providers.
Participate in clinical rotations and interdisciplinary training.

Benefits

$100,000 annual salary.
$5,000 housing stipend.
Slower-paced schedule and smaller patient panel while learning primary care.
Clinical and administrative support comparable to that provided to current providers.
Weekly didactic sessions, journal club, book club, and case study reviews.
Front-loaded Earned Time, accrued Earned Paid Leave, and 11 recognized holidays when a holiday falls on a regularly scheduled workday.
403(b) retirement plan.
Medical, dental, and vision benefit options.
Voluntary short-term disability insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Basic life and AD&D insurance.
Malpractice coverage through the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).
Maine Nurse Practitioner Association membership.
Attendance and associated expenses for the Maine Nurse Practitioner Association Spring Conference.
Opportunity to apply for PCHC positions upon completion of the residency.
Flexible schedules supportive of work/life balance.
Student loan repayment deferment.
CME allowance.
Relocation stipend.