Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care - Nantucket

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

Job summary

Nantucket Cottage Hospital in Nantucket, MA seeks a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with urgent care and family medicine experience to provide comprehensive patient care across ages in an on-site urgent care setting. The role includes evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management, with potential precepting of learners.

Responsibilities cover history taking, examinations, ordering tests, prescribing medications, and thorough documentation in a fast-paced ambulatory

Qualifications

• Master's degree required for Physician Assistant.
• Massachusetts license as PA or NP required.
• Minimum 2 years of PA/NP experience.
• Urgent Care and Family Medicine background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to patients in ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural settings.
• Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develops plans of care and follow-up based on diagnostic and exam findings.
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions per policies.
• Maintains high-quality documentation including admission, progress, and discharge notes.
• Performs bedside procedures as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned and compliant with policies.

Skills

Medical history taking

Emergency response

Clinical documentation

Prescribing medications

Patient communication

Education

Master's Degree Physician Assistant

Massachusetts PA license

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

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 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 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

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.

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

Grade

7At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

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. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.