Nurse Practitioner-Physician Assistant-High Risk-Population Health

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 Care Navigation Team. / Mobile Integrated Health program. 

Hours:  Full-time - 40 hours M-F 8A-4:30P

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

Location:  Fairhaven, 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 Direction of the VP of Population Health and in collaboration with the CMO of SHN, provide an advanced level of clinical practice to deliver health care services to patients and families.
• Provide advanced clinical assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans for high-risk patients receiving care management per programing within SHN.
• Provide clinical and operational oversight and assist in development of Southcoast's Mobile Integrated Health program.
• Practice independently and in collaboration with appropriate physicians to provide care to patients and oversee conduct and or complete all required visits and documentation in accordance with CMS regulations for face to face and telehealth encounter visits.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration across the care teams.
• Oversee and optimize care plans for high-risk patients with complex medical needs, ensuring continuity of care, timely interventions, and reduced hospital readmissions.
• Lead implementation and ongoing management of clinical programs.
• Monitor patient outcomes, conduct case reviews, and lead initiatives to improve care quality, patient satisfaction, and adherence to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner: Master of Science Degree in Nursing is required. Certification from a National accrediting body to practice as a Nurse Practitioner is required.
• Current Massachusetts R.N. registration is required.
• Current Massachusetts and RI RN license registration is required.
• Nurse Practitioner certificate is required.
• Proven ability to care for adult patients with a broad range of physical and psychological problems is required.
• Proven ability to demonstrate maturity, self-confidence, and the ability to follow complex patient management plans as directed by the attending physician is required.
• 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.
• The ideal candidate will possess substantial experience in emergency medicine, including direct collaboration with paramedics and other pre-hospital providers.
• Familiarity with triage, stabilization, and the unique demand of emergent care is essential.
• Qualified in all basic and advanced cardiac support standards is required.
• Nurse Practitioner: Current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse. Certification (of current eligibility) issues by the Commonwealth of MA and the State of RI to practice as a registered nurse is required.
• Current Nurse Practitioner license is required.
• Must possess current CPR certification.

Pay Range

USD $62.50 - USD $77.00 /Hr.