Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate -Primary Care In-Basket

MaineHealth•Farmington, ME

6d•Onsite

About The Position

MaineHealth is recruiting an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Associate (PA), also known as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP), to provide urgent care, same-day care, and primary care management under the supervision of the Supervising Physician and in accordance with established standards and practices. The position is part of a team covering indirect work in provider In-Basket folders. Work will come from multiple providers at Franklin Hospital ambulatory primary care practices and may include overflow and coverage for time off and leaves. The position may also conduct synchronous video visits for the Virtual Same Day Care Service, as appropriate and within established MaineHealth standards. The APP will participate in continuous process improvement by thoughtfully considering how processes can be adjusted and refined, providing feedback to leadership as appropriate, and being willing to try new ways of accomplishing team goals. This is a full-time, on-site position in Farmington, Maine. Shifts vary according to programmatic needs and fall between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The pay range is $115,566 to $149,556 annually, based on experience. Total compensation may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, shift differentials, productivity-based incentives, quality incentives, and other premiums. MaineHealth also offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, and career growth opportunities. MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system serving communities in Maine and New Hampshire. It includes nine local health systems, a behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and the MaineHealth Medical Group. The system has approximately 22,000 care team members and 1,700 employed clinicians, and provides preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment to 1.1 million residents.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of an accredited physician associate program, or a BSN and successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program.
Current Physician Associate license issued by the state of Maine and NCCPA certification, or a current Nursing License issued by the state of Maine.
Current BLS certification.
Demonstrated competency in providing comprehensive healthcare, including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.
Knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance requirements.
Demonstrated proficiency using an electronic medical record.
Excellent verbal communication and proficient writing skills.
Strong computer skills.
HIPAA compliance.
Ability to integrate theoretical knowledge and clinical expertise in decision-making.
New graduates are not accepted at this time.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of professional practice with primary care experience is preferred.
MSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide urgent care, same-day care, and primary care management under the supervision of the Supervising Physician and according to established standards and practices.
Cover indirect work within provider In-Basket folders for multiple providers at Franklin Hospital ambulatory primary care practices.
Assist with overflow work and coverage for provider time off and leaves.
Conduct synchronous video visits for the Virtual Same Day Care Service when appropriate and within established MaineHealth standards.
Participate in continuous process improvement, provide feedback to leadership as appropriate, and try new approaches to accomplish team goals.