NP/PA - Emergency Department (Front End Medical Staff)

MaineGeneral Health System; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 131,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice tail coverage

403(b) company-matching

401(a) retirement plan

457(b) retirement plan eligibility

Employee wellness programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta, ME seeks an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its Emergency Department. The APP will perform rapid front-end evaluations with triage and collaborate with a team of 20 physicians and 7 PAs to provide timely care.

The role requires completion of an accredited APP program, Maine licensure, BLS/ACLS/PALS, and at least 5 years ED experience. Compensation is hourly and includes comprehensive wellness and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited APP program.
• Active Maine Advanced Practitioner’s license.
• BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience, preferably in an ED setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform front-end, rapid evaluations with triage nurse to facilitate care.
• Make rapid decisions about patient management in the ED.
• Collaborate with a team of 20 physicians and 7 physician assistants.

Skills

Rapid decision making

Emergency department experience

Team collaboration

Education

Maine Advanced Practitioner license

Job description

Job Summary:

Provides primary or acute healthcare services for certain acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Job Description:

MaineGeneral Medical Center is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Emergency Department in Augusta, ME. In this role the APP will be responsible for performing front-end, rapid evaluations of patients in conjunction with the triage nurse to facilitate care. The experienced candidate must be able to make rapid decisions about care.

• Join a team of 20 physicians and 7 physician assistants
• 24/7 Emergency Department with an annual volume of 55,000 patients
• Schedule consists of 4, 8-hour shifts per week

Requirements:

• Successful completion of an accredited APP program
• Active Maine Advanced Practitioner’s license
• BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience, preferably in an ED setting

Compensation Information:

$95.00/hour - $115.50/hour

Certification:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - Maine State Board of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Maine State Board of Nursing

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Benefits:

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

• We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Eligible physicians are also provided the opportunity to participate in a 457(b) retirement plan should they meet their contribution limits of their 403(b) plan.
• Malpractice is provided, to include tail coverage to all eligible medical staff.

Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at [phone] .

MaineGeneral Medical Center has an internal referral bonus program for all employed medical staff. Please contact physician recruitment for more details of this program.