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Southcoast Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering integrated care

Team Lead-Patient Care Services

Full-TimeDeadline 8/20/27
$49.87 - $92.63/hr+ 403(b) Match
Mid
Bachelor's
New Bedford, MA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalent knowledge and experience is required.
  • A minimum of three years of related work experience is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to use technology to document, evaluate, and manage patient outcomes.
  • Demonstrated organizational, coordination, and time-management skills.
  • Must possess and demonstrate effective interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills.
  • Current RN registration in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required.
  • Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal influenza and COVID-19, or qualify for an exemption for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement after hire.
Responsibilities
  • Under the direction of the assigned Manager, Patient Care and/or Director, Patient Services, perform diversified duties within and in support of the department, including leadership, performance-review processes, daily operations, departmental manpower scheduling, fiscal responsibilities, educational responsibilities, performance improvement, liaison duties, and quality responsibilities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Supervisory experience is preferred.
  • Specialty certification is preferred.

About the company

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Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New Bedford, Massachusetts

Founded

1996

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What believers are saying

  • Southcoast reported June 2026 operating revenue of $430.6 million despite tougher pricing pressure.
  • February 2026 provider hiring added obstetrics, cardiology, endocrinology, and addiction medicine capacity.
  • OBHG launched Charlton Memorial’s first 1.0 OB triage model, targeting January 2026 coverage.

What critics are saying

  • Southcoast posted a $22.9 million Q1 2026 operating loss as expenses outran revenue.
  • St. Luke’s nurses picketed September 19, 2025 over staffing and pay, pressuring 2026 contracts.
  • If Medicare and Medicaid rates stay squeezed, Southcoast’s labor-heavy model becomes structurally untenable by 2027.

What makes Southcoast Health unique

  • Only maternity provider locally, anchoring Southcoast’s referral moat across southeastern Massachusetts.
  • USFHP expanded March 3, 2026 to 160 more primary-care providers and three hospitals.
  • Southcoast added 16 providers in 2026, sustaining specialty depth at Charlton, St. Luke’s, and Tobey.

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Benefits

  • 403B Retirement Plan with company match
  • Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
  • Employee Wellbeing Program
  • Generous Earned Time Off Package
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Remote Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Wellness Program
  • Mental Health Support
  • Stock Options