NP-PA-Family Practice-Adult

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 candidate for Advanced Practice Practitioner in Primary Care.

Hours:  Part-time 32 hours - 8am-5pm (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri, off Wednesdays)

Shift: Day – no weekend, holiday, or on-call

Location:  Fall River, MA

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 the general supervision and direction of the Physician, Office Manager, or designee, and working collaboratively with patients and families (as defined by the patient), perform episodic illness visits and follow-up care visits [preventative care] which may require laboratory testing, radiology testing and/or immunizations.
• Formulate diagnosis based on clinical assessment and establish an appropriate/ timely treatment plan.
• Select and order appropriate medication for treatment of medical conditions.
• Review diagnostic tests and procedures ordered, as it relates to follow-up care.
• Utilize an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and other related software to update and/or access patient information, as appropriate.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Physician Assistant: Bachelors Degree in a related field is required. Graduate of an A.M.A.-approved Physician Assistant program is required.
• Certification from a National accrediting body to practice as a Physician Assistant 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.
• Current MA registration is required.
• Nurse Practitioner Certificate/Physician Assistant Certificate is required.
• Current MA or RI Nursing License or Physician Assistant License is required.
• Must have previous NP/PA experience working in an ambulatory setting, preferably primary care. 

Pay Range

USD $62.50 - USD $77.00 /Hr.

Compensation: 62.5 to 77 (USD)