Physician Associate or Assistant/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Vascular Surgery Portland, ME is recruiting for an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Limb Preservation team. The APP will independently manage consultations, conduct rounds, write orders, consent patients for surgery and procedures, discharge patients, participate in multidisciplinary rounds, and assist in the OR . Additionally, they will see patients in the outpatient setting, both independently and jointly with the limb preservation physicians (Podiatry/Vascular) . This may include performing wound care, charting, assisting with procedures and procuring supplies. This is both an inpatient and outpatient position, with travel to multiple clinical locations in the greater Portland metro area throughout the week. Patients served will include those requiring limb preservation as well as general vascular care and treatment. Beautiful coastal Portland offers the amenities of city life nestled between the gorgeous beaches and forests of Maine. Our patients come to us from across the state and the world: nearly 1 in 10 Portland city residents is foreign-born. The APP will have a demonstrated fluency and interest in caring for patients from various backgrounds. We welcome another APP with a team-oriented approach to care and a passion for improving patient outcomes.
Requirements
- Physician Associate/Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner licensed with the State of Maine
- BLS
Nice To Haves
- At least two years of experience in a surgical setting
- Experience caring for surgical patients
- Commitment to working successfully with a diverse population
- Strong communication
- Interdisciplinary teamwork skills
Responsibilities
- Independently manage consultations
- Conduct rounds
- Write orders
- Consent patients for surgery and procedures
- Discharge patients
- Participate in multidisciplinary rounds
- Assist in the OR
- See patients in the outpatient setting, both independently and jointly with the limb preservation physicians (Podiatry/Vascular)
- Perform wound care
- Charting
- Assisting with procedures
- Procuring supplies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
