Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Primary Care

Cape Cod Healthcare; Falmouth (MA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Cod Healthcare seeks a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant for full-time coverage at the Medical Affiliates of Cape Cod in Massachusetts (Falmouth). You will provide annual exams, treat acute and chronic conditions, and collaborate with physicians, staff, and external agencies to deliver comprehensive patient care.

Responsibilities include patient evaluation, referrals, and clinical training of MACC staff.

Qualifications

• MSN or higher required for NP track.
• Licensed as NP in Massachusetts required (CNP).
• DEA registration required if prescribing.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of start.
• Preferred: 2 years of NP experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide annual health examinations, routine follow-up and evaluation, and treatment of acute and chronic medical problems.
• Assist physicians and provide walk-in coverage as needed.
• Provide diagnostic assessment and therapeutic services to ill or injured patients; initiate consultations and referrals.
• Promote cooperation and open communication with patients, staff, physicians, and external partners.
• Provide clinical training and education to MACC staff.
• Interact with Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice, and other agencies to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Treat and counsel patients in medical office and communicate with out-patients.
• Perform all duties to meet patient needs and participate in continuous improvement.

Education

MSN

Certified Nurse Practitioner MA license

DEA Registration

BLS Certification

2 years NP experience

MPAS

Physician's Assistant License

DEA Registration

2 years PA experience

Job description

Purpose of Position:

To evaluate and treat clinical patients. Assist physicians and provide walk-in coverage as needed.

Description

• Under the direction of the Operations Manager and the direction of the supervising physician for patient care issues; provide annual health examinations, routine follow-up and evaluation, and treatment of acute and chronic medical problems of patients.


• Assist in care of specific patients, provide diagnostic assessment and therapeutic services to ill or injured patients, initiate and arrange consultations and referrals and promote the concept of cooperation and develop open lines of communication with patients, employees, physicians, administrators and other personnel within and outside the practice.


• Provide clinical training and education to clinical MACC staff.


• Interact with staff of Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice and other private agencies to provide comprehensive patient care.


• Treat and counsel patients in medical office. Communicate with out-patients.


• Perform all responsibilities/duties required by the position, and practice to assure that the needs of the patient is served.


• Perform other work related duties as requested/directed


• Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.


• Challenges current working practices, identifies process improvement opportunities and presents recommendations and solutions to management. Engages and commits to the organization’s culture of continuous improvement by actively participating, supporting, and promoting CCHC Pillars of Excellence.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING (NP)

• (MSN) - Master of Science in Nursing or higher


• (CNP) - Currently licensed as a Certified Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts


• (DEA) - US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing)


• (BLS) - Basic Life Support certification (obtain within 30 days, of position start offered within)


• (Preferred) - 2 years experience as Nurse Practitioner

Education/Experience/Training (pa)

• (MPAS) - Masters from a program accredited by the ARC-PA


• (PA) - Currently licensed as a Physician's Assistant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts


• (DEA) - US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing)


• (Preferred) - 2 years experience as a Physician Assistant

Schedule Details:

Full-Time, Rotating 4 Day Work Week, Monday-Friday, No Weekends, & No Holidays

Organization : Medical Affiliates of Cape Cod

Primary Location : Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department : MAC-General

Annual/Hourly: Annual - Based on Full Time Employment

Hiring Pay Range: 145682 - 160548