Experienced Physician or Advanced Practice Provider - Jackman Community Health Center
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 within a unique primary care and urgent care facility, offering an opportunity for a provider who enjoys working independently yet collaboratively. The position involves leading and innovating an evolving and growing rural outpatient primary care program in small-town Maine. PCHC is a nationally recognized FQHC leading integrated primary care, with providers committed to its mission and values, aiming to impact the community they serve. The Jackman Community Health Center supports a small, close-knit community, offering flexible scheduling options (part- or full-time). It collaborates with a specialized Paramedicine program for 24-hour acute care support and has an experienced team managing daily operations. A designated care manager assists with medication management, condition monitoring, and post-hospital discharge support. The focus is on prevention, treatment, and education of injury and illness.
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 required.
- 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.
- Skill in applying and modifying principles, methods, and techniques of medicine.
- Skill in taking medical history, assessing medical conditions, and interpreting findings.
- Skill in preparing and maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence.
- Skill in developing and maintaining quality assurance.
- 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 our 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 even among peers, and particularly where an issue involves a peer.
- 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.
- Challenge yourself to engage in these discussions. 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 and determine best next steps.
- It is always ok—and usually preferable—to pause, and take time to reflect, before reacting to a situation.
Nice To Haves
- OMT experience strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide primary care and urgent care services.
- Lead and innovate an evolving and growing rural outpatient primary care program.
- Collaborate with the specialized Paramedicine program.
- Collaborate with a designated care manager for medication management, monitoring of conditions, and hospital post-op discharge support.
- Focus on services including prevention, treatment, and education of injury and illness.
- Evaluate patient care.
- Administer patient care.
- Apply and modify principles, methods, and techniques of medicine for ongoing 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
