Physician Assistant – Endocrinology and Diabetes

Endocrine; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 110,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Shift differentials

Productivity-based incentives

Quality incentives

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

MaineHealth is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join the outpatient endocrinology and diabetes team in Scarborough, ME, collaborating with a regional group of providers to improve diabetes care using lifestyle, medications and technology.

The role requires 2+ years of diabetes experience with a 40-hour workweek, and no holidays, call or evenings. Strong clinical assessment, education, and patient communication skills are essential to succeed in this fast-growing specialty.

Qualifications

• Current Physician Associate license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.
• Successful completion of an approved Physician Associate/Assistant program.
• MSN or MSPA or similar master's degree required for Maine PA license.
• 2 years APP experience with at least 1 year of diabetes specialty experience is required
• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Multitasking

Patient education

Interpersonal skills

Education

PA master's degree (MSN/MSPA)

PA program completion

Maine PA license or eligible

Job description

MaineHealth Endocrinology and Diabetes is seeking an experienced 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 Physician Associate license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.

• Successful completion of an approved Physician Associate/Assistant program.

• MSN or MSPA or similar master's degree required for Maine PA license.

• 2 years APP experience with at least 1 year of diabetes specialty experience is required

• 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 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:

• At MaineHealth, we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, shift differentials, productivity-based incentives, quality incentives and other premiums.

• The pay range for this position is $110,483 to $142,978 annually based on the candidate's level of experience.

• In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.

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.

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Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.