Physician Assistant/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Critical Care Per Diem Portland

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join their Critical Care team in a dynamic and evolving environment. This per diem position offers the opportunity to perform daily rounds, develop comprehensive care plans, and engage in vital research and quality initiatives. The role emphasizes collaboration within an interdisciplinary team and provides numerous opportunities for professional growth, including teaching rounds and case conferences. If you are passionate about critical care and lifelong learning, this role offers a unique chance to make a significant impact in a leading academic medical center.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Sign on Bonus

Generous Time Off

Wellness Programs

Retirement Plan

Employee Discount Program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and Master's Degree required; completion of accredited PA or ACNP program.
• Current license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily rounds on patients and develop care plans.
• Participate in research and quality initiatives for critical care.

Skills

Patient Care

Diagnostic Studies

Critical Thinking

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Physician Assistant/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Critical Care Per Diem Portland

Location: Portland, ME
Facility: Maine Medical Center
Schedule: Per Diem
Job Category: Advanced Professional Provider
Req #: 7
Date Posted: Mar 8, 2025

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland, ME, is recruiting for a Physician Assistant (PA) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) to join our Critical Care team. This is a Per Diem position.

The PA or ACNP will perform daily rounds on patients with a team of fellows, residents and students, as well as develop and implement care plans, order and interpret diagnostic studies, procedures, admissions, discharges and family meetings. This is a dynamic setting that is growing and evolving. The PA or ACNP will participate in research and quality initiatives for Medical Critical Care, Neuro Critical Care and/or Surgical Critical Care patients. The program has multiple opportunities for learners including critical care grand rounds, teaching rounds, journal club, case conference and morbidity and mortality. A desire to be a lifelong learner, teacher, and part of an interdisciplinary care team is required.

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center is Maine’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, a 637 bed Academic Medical Center located in Portland on the breathtaking coast of Maine.

Benefits include:

1. Relocation Assistance
2. Sign on Bonus
3. Generous Time Off
4. Wellness Programs
5. Retirement Plan
6. Employee Discount Program

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's and Master’s Degree required; successful completion of accredited Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program; postgraduate training program in critical care or related specialty OR equivalent experience is a must; current license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure; current BLS certification.

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for Covid-19 and influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.