Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Nephrology - New Grad - Maine Health

MaineHealth Nephrology is seeking aPhysician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitionerto join our established team of Seven (7) Advanced Practice Professionals. The primary responsibilities will be to care for chronic kidney disease patients in an office setting, rounding on patients in dialysis units, and provide hospital coverage with occasional night or weekend call. There is also an option to work a (4 x 10) schedule with an average of 2 weekends per year.

New grads will be considered.

The candidate we seek is a motivated individual with excellent communication and problem solving skills, who also has the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, physicians and staff. The ideal candidate will have experience providing healthcare education to patients and families. We are looking for a professional who has worked in a clinical office and/or hospital setting, preferably caring for patients with chronic disease.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Successful completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Two years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience preferred.
• Current license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.
• Current BLS certification.

This position offers:

• Competitive compensation package including sign-on bonus and relocation assistance to qualified candidates, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.
• Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, and more.