Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate - Endocrinology & Diabetes - Scarborough

Description

Advanced Practice Provider – Outpatient

MaineHealth Endocrinology and Diabetes

Scarborough, ME

Schedule: Full-time -Day Shift

Req#: 76740

MaineHealth Endocrinology and Diabetes is seeking anexperiencedNurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our outpatient clinical team at our Scarborough, ME location. Come join a regional team of 23 providers to partner with patients in managing all types of diabetes using lifestyle, medications, and technology in a fast growing and expanding field of diabetes care. A minimum of 2 years diabetes care experience is required for this role.

Schedule:40 hours per week, no Holidays, Call or Evenings.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

Current Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.
Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate/Assistant program.
MSN or DNP required for Maine Nurse Practitioner license; MSPA or similar master’s degree required for Maine PA license.
Minimum three years of professional nursing or PA experience.
Two years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate/Assistantexperience required.
A minimum of 2 years diabetes care experience is required for this role.
Current BLS certification.
Knowledge of advanced practice nursing or physician assistant practice, including relevant professional theory, practices, and regulations related to the evaluation and delivery of patient care, as well as professional ethics governing clinical care.
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.

This Position Offers

Competitive compensation package including sign-on bonus and relocation assistance to qualified candidates, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.
Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, and more.

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. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

Scarborough/Portland areas offer the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community with excellent restaurants and schools.

To learn more about our system, please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.

To learn more about this position, please apply or send your CV or inquiry to Sophia Rideout, MaineHealth Physician & APP Recruiter at sophia.rideout@mainehealth.org.

Hiring Scam Alert

MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.

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