Physician Associate or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner- Congenital Heart

MaineHealth; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 121,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Relocation assistance

Shift differentials

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Congenital Heart Scarborough, ME is recruiting a Physician Associate or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive care for adults with congenital heart disease. You will work within a dynamic team providing both outpatient and inpatient services in a complex patient population.

This role offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for clinical research, program quality improvement, and career development.

Qualifications

• Completed Physician Associate or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under supervision of an ACHD physician across outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostics to assess problems and needs.
• Counsel patients and families about health and maintenance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to coordinate ongoing care and referrals.
• Participate in inpatient rounds with surgeons, interventionalists, ICU physicians and cardiologists.
• Contribute to nursing staff education and program quality improvement.

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

Physician Associate/ACNP program

Job description

Description

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Congenital Heart Scarborough, ME, is recruiting for a Physician Associate (PA) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) to provide care for patients with congenital heart disease with a primary focus on caring for the growing population of adults with congenital heart disease. This individual will be an integral member of a dynamic team that provides both outpatient and inpatient care to a complex patient population. This is a wonderful opportunity for a provider to work in this exciting environment with a great scope of practice.

The program offers a collegial, constructive environment, conducive to career development, skill acquisition and academic growth. A competitive salary and benefit package will be offered for qualified candidates.

Schedule

This is a 40-hour position with schedule flexibility to help meet personal needs. Weekends are free!

Primary responsibilities will include

• Direct patient care: under the supervision of an Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) physician, assess the physical condition of patients with congenital heart disease by obtaining histories and performing physical exams. The role may include caring for patients of any age with diverse cardiovascular ailments.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs
• Counsel patients, families, and significant others about health and illness and promote health maintenance
• Collaborate with team members across multiple disciplines, coordinating ongoing overall patient care including referrals and assisting patients and families with appropriate follow-up
• Participation in multidisciplinary inpatient rounds, including collaboration with the surgeon, interventionalist, ICU physician and cardiologist
• Active involvement in nursing staff education
• Participation in program quality improvement processes
• Participation in research projects and reporting to national databases
• Opportunities for participation in clinical research projects

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of accredited Physician Associate/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.
• Current BLS certification.

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 $120,734 to $156,244 annually based on the candidate's level of experience.
• In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, 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.