General Surgery Advanced Practice Provider

Overview

Job Title: General Surgery Advanced Practice ProviderEmployment Type: Full-TimeOrganization: Central Maine HealthcareLocation: Lewiston, Maine

 

Position Overview

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a General Surgery APP to join its team serving the Central Maine region. The General Surgery Advanced Practice Provider provides comprehensive surgical care in collaboration with attending surgeons and multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, assisting in surgical procedures, managing perioperative care, performing bedside procedures, and coordinating patient care across inpatient, outpatient, and surgical settings. The APP functions within the scope of practice established by state regulations, hospital policies, and credentialing requirements.

 

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Malpractice coverage with tail
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Paid time off and CME allowance
• Relocation assistance may be available

Why Central Maine Healthcare?At Central Maine Healthcare, you'll have the opportunity to practice meaningful, patient-centered medicine in a collaborative environment where physicians are valued and supported. Our integrated health system offers strong clinical resources, opportunities for professional growth and leadership, competitive compensation, and an exceptional quality of life in Maine. As Maine's second-largest metropolitan area, the Twin Cities provide access to a diverse patient population, a collaborative medical community, and the ability to make a meaningful impact on the health of the region. Join a team where you can build a rewarding career while making a lasting impact on the health of the communities you serve.

About the Community

Located along the Androscoggin River, Lewiston-Auburn offers the perfect blend of professional opportunity, outdoor adventure, and New England charm. Lewiston-Auburn is also home to a thriving arts and culture scene, community festivals, performing arts venues, and the nationally recognized Bates College. Enjoy an exceptional quality of life with affordable housing, minimal commute times, highly rated schools, and access to some of the most beautiful landscapes in the Northeast. Outdoor enthusiasts can embrace all four seasons with hiking, trail running, mountain biking, boating, kayaking, fishing, golfing, skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling—all within a short drive of home. Just 40 minutes away, Portland offers one of the most celebrated culinary scenes in the country. From award-winning chefs and fresh Maine seafood to craft breweries, waterfront dining and vibrant farmers markets, the city has become a destination for food lovers from around the world.

Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including medical histories and physical examinations.
• Evaluate surgical consultations and formulate treatment plans in collaboration with supervising surgeons.
• Manage preoperative, postoperative, and follow-up patient care.
• Order, interpret, and communicate laboratory, radiologic, and diagnostic test results.
• Conduct daily inpatient rounds and coordinate patient management plans.
• Assess and manage acute and chronic surgical conditions.

Surgical Assistance

• Assist surgeons in the operating room during surgical procedures.
• Perform first-assist duties including tissue handling, suturing, retraction, hemostasis, and wound closure as credentialed.
• Participate in robotic, laparoscopic, and open surgical procedures as appropriate.
• Ensure proper surgical documentation and postoperative orders.

Procedures

• Perform bedside procedures within scope and privileges, which may include:
• Wound care and debridement
• Incision and drainage
• Suture and staple removal
• Placement and removal of drains
• Central venous catheter removal
• Nasogastric tube placement
• Minor surgical procedures as credentialed

Care Coordination

• Collaborate with surgeons, hospitalists, specialists, nursing staff, case management, and ancillary services.
• Facilitate discharge planning and transitions of care.
• Provide patient and family education regarding surgical procedures, recovery expectations, and postoperative care.
• Coordinate outpatient follow-up and continuity of care.

Documentation and Compliance

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Complete operative notes, consultation notes, discharge summaries, and procedure documentation as required.
• Adhere to hospital, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current state license as an Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• BLS upon hire and maintain current
• Two years of experience as a nurse practitioner or Physician Assistant preferred.
• Previous experience with electronic health record.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf