Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Surgical Oncology

Description

MaineHealth Surgical Cancer Care Services is looking for anexperiencedNurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) interested in joining our busy surgical practice in Portland, Maine. The position we seek to fill will support Endocrine and General Surgical Oncologists. This team of 4 Surgeons and 3 Ambulatory APPs care for patients in their office at 887 Congress Street.

MaineHealth Surgical Services is a busy multi physician surgical specialty practice. The NP/PA works with a team of physicians, APPs, RNs, MAs/ANAs to support the clinical needs of the practice. We have a collaborative and supportive team that is excited to welcome a new team member and facilitate their education, and to build upon an already established skill set. This position will involve seeing new patient consults, triage, seeing post-ops and follow up appointments, giving operative education, and some in-office procedures, including FNA, Ultrasound Guided injections. The position offers a great opportunity for growth and learning. Come join our Team!

Schedule:Full-Time, 40 hours per week, 4 or 5 days per week. No call or weekends required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current nursing license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.
• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• BSN required; MSN preferred.
• Minimum three years of professional nursing experience.
• Two years of Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistantexperience preferred but not required.
• Current BLS certification.
• Knowledge of advanced practice of nursing, professional nursing theory, practices and regulations related to evaluating and providing patient care, and professional ethics related to the delivery of nursing 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 NP 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:

• Competitive compensation package including sign-on bonus and relocation assistance to qualified candidates, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.
• Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, and more.

Portland, Maine offers 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.

About MaineHealth: 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.

To learn more about our system please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page

For more information, please contact Donna Lafean, Provider Recruiter, MaineHealth atdonna.lafean@mainehealth.org.