Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Urgent Care

Overview

Community Focused. Care Driven. 

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it. 

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. 

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row! 

We are searching for a talented Advanced Practice Practitioner to join our Urgent Care Team.

Hours: Modified full-time - 36 hours   M-F 8A-8:30P / S-S 9A-5:30P

Shift: Day/Evening, weekend, holiday rotation. Every other weekend & every other holiday.

Locations:   Dartmouth, MA locations + all UC sites.

A career at Southcoast Health offers you: 

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve 

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package 

• Generous Earned Time Off Package** 

• Employee Wellbeing Program 

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match 

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs 

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training 

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours. 

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

• Under direction of individually assigned Physician, Office Manager or Designee, perform a wide variety of patient care and related duties both within and in support of Southcoast Physicians Group.
• Including, but not limited to taking patient histories, conduct physical exams, review past medical records, complete electronic health records, order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic studies; explain necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient and family; perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; review results of studies and procedures and interpret results toward quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in a related field is required. Graduate of an A.M.A.-approved Physician Assistant program is required.
• Certification by the National Commission of Physician Assistants within one year of hire is required. Nurse Practitioner: Masters of Science Degree in Nursing is required.
• Certification from a National accrediting body to practice as a Nurse Practitioner is required or immediately pending.
• Current MA or RI R.N. registration is required.
• Over 3 months experience.
• NP MA Nursing License authorization to practice in an expanded role.
• CME requirements as needed. PA Physician Assistant License authorization to practice. 
• CME requirements as needed.

Pay Range

USD $67.00 - USD $84.00 /Hr.

Rotation Schedule Requirement

Every other Holiday - Every other Weekend

Compensation: 67 to 84 (USD)