Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine Per Diem - Portland, ME

Summary

This is a highly skilled professional patient care position responsible, within the parameters defined by regulation of the State of Maine, The Maine Medical Center and the Department for the assessment and management of patients. In addition, the Physician Assistant is continuously involved in the clinical teaching of Maine Medical Center House Officers and medical students during their respective rotations. The Physician Assistant is responsible for the undertaking and completion of assigned departmental administrative tasks such as preparation of x-ray rounds. This is a PER DIEM position.

Desired Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and successful completion of accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Experience in emergency medicine preferred, not required.
• Certified by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Graduate of an American Medical Association approved primary care physician assistant education program.
• Ability to effectively establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with staff physicians, nursing and allied health professionals, other hospital staff and patients. Act as liaison between medical and other staff.
• Current license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.
• Registration with the Maine State Board of Registration in Medicine.
• Ability to perform routine technical skills including suturing, phlebotomy and arterial puncture for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
• Ability to tailor diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to age-specific standards for infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients.
• Ability to effectively triage, organize and prioritize.
• Ability to function as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Additional Information

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

To learn more about our system, please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.

For more information, please apply and/or contact Kelley Johnson, Physician & APP Recruiter at kelley.johnson@mainehealth.org