nurse practitioner or physician assistant - Windham, ME , USA, United States - Maine Health

Description

Full Time

582 Roosevelt Trl

Advanced Professional Provider

Day Shift

Advanced Practice Provider - Internal Medicine - Pediatrics

Maine Medical Partners, Windham, ME


Schedule:
Shift - Full-time

Req#: 181928

Maine Medical Partners, a MaineHealth member, is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for the Windham Primary Care practice and a potential float to our Standish practice.

Candidates will be joining five care teams between two practices.

Heavy pediatric population, with 1/3 of pediatric patients. Call is outpatient only, with no attendance at deliveries or hospital call required, providing a healthy work/life balance. Looking for candidates with both Pediatric and Adult experience.

Windham is the largest town in the Sebago Lake Region, representing the diversity and character expected of a community 10 miles west of Portland, Maine's largest city.

North Windham is a major population center boasting a combination of small business as well as national firms for local and seasonal customers.

The area is a popular destination for outdoor sports and recreation as well as agricultural fairs and festivals.

Our practice site is within easy access to Sebago Lake for boating and ice fishing, and the White Mountains Region for hiking and skiing and all kinds of outdoor activities.

Enjoy an abundance of outdoor activities and great schools in a safe community environment.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Current nursing/physician assistant license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.
• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Master's Degree required.
• Two years of Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant experience preferred.
• Current BLS certification
• Knowledge of patient assessment techniques including taking medical histories, performing physicals, evaluating health status, including state of wellness and compliance with care recommendations.
• Skill in case management, time management, problem solving, crisis intervention, multitasking and other organizational matters.
• Ability to make responsible decisions within scope of NP/PA Practice.
• Ability to educate patients, families, and staff in user-friendly manner.
• Strong computer skills with skill in using computerized health information management system.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, clinical staff and the public.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Additional Information

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.

MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group.

With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire.

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At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow.

Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever changing, needs.

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it.

We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.