Experienced Physician or Advanced Practice Provider - Jackman Community Health Center

Jackman Community Health•Jackman, ME

61d•Onsite

About The Position

PCHC’s Jackman Community Health Center is seeking a full-time Physician with OMT experience strongly preferred or an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant. This role is ideal for a provider who enjoys working independently yet collaboratively, and wishes to lead and innovate an evolving rural outpatient primary care program. The Jackman Community Health Center serves a small, close-knit community and is an integral part of the town. This position offers flexible scheduling options, potentially including part-time availability. Collaboration with a specialized Paramedicine program provides 24-hour acute care support for the area. The center boasts an experienced and dynamic team managing daily operations, including schedule and clinical support. A designated care manager assists with medication management, condition monitoring, and post-hospital discharge support. The focus is on prevention, treatment, and education for injury and illness. PCHC is a nationally recognized FQHC leading integrated primary care, and providers are expected to believe in and live by its mission and values.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited medical school with a Maine State license to practice medicine and a valid DEA number.
Board Certification by the American Board of Family Medicine within three (3) years of completing a Family Medicine Residency (for Physicians).
Graduated from an accredited Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant program.
Current license to practice medicine as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in the State of Maine.
Current DEA license.
Up-to-date training and certification in Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Health & Safety Institute (must obtain within 2 weeks if not current at hire).
Knowledge of professional medical practice and care.
Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures.
Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments.
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions.
Ability to maintain quality control standards.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to communicate clearly.
Ability to work independently in an isolated setting.
Admit mistakes or missteps openly, own own behavior, forgive one another, and model vulnerability and humility.
Keep discussions about team members, subordinates, and colleagues as well as challenges in the workplace positive, constructive, and factual.
Be mindful of employee confidentiality.
Only say what you would be willing to say to someone directly.
Whenever possible, speak directly to the person with whom you are having a disagreement or a challenge.
Do not avoid constructive conflict.
Work with your immediate supervisor or HR when you need to process a performance or behavioral situation with a colleague or subordinate.
Pause, and take time to reflect, before reacting to a situation.

Nice To Haves

OMT experience strongly preferred (for Physician role).

Responsibilities

Provide primary care and urgent care services.
Lead and innovate an evolving and growing rural outpatient primary care program.
Work independently but highly collaboratively.
Manage day-to-day operations including schedule management and clinical support.
Collaborate with the specialized Paramedicine program.
Collaborate with a designated care manager.
Focus on services that include prevention, treatment, and education of injury and illness.
Apply and modify principles, methods, and techniques of medicine to provide on-going patient care.
Take medical history, assess medical conditions, and interpret findings.
Prepare and maintain records, write reports, and respond to correspondence.
Develop and maintain quality assurance.
Maintain quality control standards.
React calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Communicate clearly.
Work independently in an isolated setting.