Physician Assistant - Primary Care jobs in Andover, ME

Summary

Advanced Practice Provider

Scarborough Primary Care – Internal Medicine

Bridge Program

Scarborough, ME

Maine Medical Partners – Scarborough Primary Care is recruiting for an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Scarborough practice to support the Bridge Program, which expedites access to care for those patients needing urgent care or recently discharged patients.  Successful candidates will have at least 2 years of prior experience providing primary care services, such as assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating and educating patients in a collaborative team approach.
 
Maine Medical Partners, a MaineHealth member & department of Maine Medical Center, is a respected group of primary care and specialty medical practices.
  
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• 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 Assistant experience.
• 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.

 Additional Information 

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.