What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant position at Northern Light Health?
Per-Diem Cardiothoracic Surgery NP/PA Opportunity
Excellent opportunity for a physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join our 4 skilled surgeons and six other allied health professionals in a well-established, hospital-employed practice. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Rounding on each patient upon arrival.
- Addressing any issues with nurse throughout the night and if needed for major issues.
- Performing any minor procedures at the bed side as needed with direction of surgeon, and reviewing any lab work and/or tests ordered during the day.
- Rounding throughout the night on all patients as needed.
- The successful candidate will have 2-5 years of experience.
- ICU/CCU experience and the ability to read radiological tests such as chest x-rays and CT scans.
- Ability to do chest tube insertion, central line and arterial line placement a plus.
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is committed to making healthcare work for the people of Maine. It is a 411- bed, regional tertiary care and ACS verified level II trauma center serving a patient population of 500,000 living in the northern two-thirds of the state's geography. The hospital is a base for LifeFlight of Maine, a critical care air transportation service flying nearly 900 missions per year. Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Northern Light Health offers a broad range of providers and services, including nine hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.
Bangor, Maine
is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine's spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England's best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to most major destinations.
Northern Light Health
At Northern Light Health, we're building a better approach to healthcare because we believe people deserve access to care that works for them. As an integrated health delivery system serving Maine, we're raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Our more than 12,000 team members--in our hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, long-term and home healthcare, and ground and air medical transport and emergency care--are committed to making healthcare work for our patients, communities, and employees.
Why Northern Light Health?
- Robust compensation and benefits package
- Student Loan Reimbursement Programs
- Relocation Bonus
- Sign on Bonus
- Flexible schedules and exceptional work/life balance
- Generous PTO benefits
- Leadership and teaching opportunities, if desired
For confidential consideration, please contact:
Kelly Cross, Provider Recruiter
Email: providerjobs@northernlight.org
Phone:207-973-5358
