Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care - Nantucket

1575 Nantucket Cottage Hospital; Mikas Pond (MA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Nantucket Cottage Hospital, part of Mass General Brigham, seeks an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for an Urgent Care role. You will provide care across the lifespan in an ambulatory setting, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients, with emphasis on diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

The position requires 2 years of PA/NP experience, a Master’s in Physician Assistant studies, and an active Massachusetts license.

Qualifications

• Provides direct care and teaching in ambulatory, inpatient, or procedural settings.
• Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
• Orders tests and interprets results.
• Documents care including admissions, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Performs bedside procedures as appropriate.
• Adheres to policies and standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients across the lifespan in an Urgent Care setting.
• Develop and implement plans of care with ongoing evaluation.
• Possibly precepting a small group of learners.

Skills

History taking

Emergency care

Test interpretation

Documentation

Bedside procedures

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's Degree Physician Assistant

Job description

Site: Nantucket Cottage Hospital Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

This role is responsible for the assessment and management of patients across the lifespan, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations, in an Urgent Care setting. Candidates must have prior Urgent Care experience and a Family Medicine background with experience caring for patients of all ages.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include performing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, developing and implementing appropriate plans of care, and providing ongoing evaluation and management. The role may also include additional responsibilities, such as precepting a small group of learners.

Qualifications & Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)

• Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting.
• Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develops appropriate plans of care and follow‑up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries.
• Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education

Master's Degree Physician Assistant required

Licenses and Credentials

• Physician Assistant required
• Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• Mass License required

Experience

• 2 years of experience as a PA or NP required
• Prior Urgent Care experience and a Family Medicine background with experience caring for patients of all ages.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision – Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision – Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type Onsite Work Location 57 Prospect Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Employee Type Regular

Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Pay Range $130,644.80 - $173,867.20/Annual

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EEO Statement

1575 Nantucket Cottage Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

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