NP-PA-Primary Care

Southcoast Health System•Fall River, MA

3d•$61 - $81•Onsite

About The Position

Join Southcoast Health, a not-for-profit, charitable health system with multiple hospitals, clinics, and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We are searching for a talented Advanced Practice Practitioner to join our Primary Care team. Southcoast Health is committed to providing inclusive, ethical workplaces where highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. We have been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row. This role offers a part-time schedule of 32 hours per week, with day shifts and no weekend, holiday, or on-call responsibilities. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA), under the general supervision and direction of the Physician Lead/designee and Practice Manager, will provide comprehensive primary care services to patients, functioning as an integral member of the healthcare team within a medical home model. This role emphasizes high-quality, patient-centered, and evidence-based care in accordance with established clinical guidelines, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.

Requirements

Physician Assistant: Bachelors Degree in a related field is required.
Graduate of an A.M.A.-approved Physician Assistant program is required.
Nurse Practitioner: Master of Science Degree in Nursing is required.
Physician Assistant: Current MA and/or RI Physician Associate License is required based on practice location.
Certification from a National accrediting body to practice as a Physician Assistant is required.
Current BLS certification is required.
Nurse Practitioner: Current MA and/or RI Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner License is required based on practice location.
Certification from a National accrediting body to practice as a Nurse Practitioner is required.
Current BLS certification is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Primary Care is desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care services to patients, functioning as an integral member of the healthcare team within a medical home model.
Emphasize high-quality, patient-centered, and evidence-based care in accordance with established clinical guidelines, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.