Job Description

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 Per Diem NP or PA for Critical Care - in-patient.

Hours: Per Diem – flexible shifts & hours 7A-7P or 7P-7A

Shift: Day. nights – weekend, holiday rotation

Location: Charlton Memorial Hospital – 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 direction of the Physician-in-Chief for Medicine, receiving oversight and supervision from a consulting Intensivist, perform diversified duties in being responsible for the care of patients who are located in the Intensive Care Unit, assigned under direction of individual attending Physicians under the rules and regulations of Massachusetts governing Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner practices.
• Provide a variety of inpatient care and services, participation as required in scheduled daily rounds, perform initial history and physical, consultation and/or follow-up care, preparation of patients for transfer or discharge, under the supervision of individually assigned Physician as part of daily activities.
• Adheres to all quality-of-care measure and patient safety standards. Participates in scheduled night and weekend call.

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 Massachusetts R.N. registration is required. Nurse Practitioner Certificate/Physician Assistant Certificate is required.
• Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner: Qualified in all basic and advanced cardiac support standards as set by the American Heart Association is required.
• Proven ability to care for critically ill adult patients with a broad range of medical problems is required.
• Proven ability to demonstrate maturity, self-confidence and the ability to follow complex patient management plans as directed by the attending surgeon is required.
• Over three years up to and including five years' experience is required.
• Critical care experience is preferred.
• Physician Assistant: Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants within one year of hire is required. Qualified in all basic and advanced cardiac support standards is required.

Pay Range

USD $66.00 - USD $88.00 /Hr.

Rotation Schedule Requirement

as needed for open shifts