Maine Medical Center – Surgery Weight & Wellness NP - PA

So. Portland, ME 
 
Maine Medical Center, a MaineHealth member, is currently recruiting for an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Weight & Wellness Team. 

Our mission is to provide patients with individualized treatment programs that include both medical and surgical patient consultations and respective follow-ups for patients to realize the common goal of losing weight and improving health. Provider will be managing obesity related co-morbidities such as diabetes, cardio vascular disease, psychiatric illness, and orthopedic injuries.  We have a comprehensive team of health care providers including physicians, registered dietitians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and behavioral health specialists who understand there is more to weight loss than just a surgical procedure. We are here to help you achieve your weight loss goals, and help you get back to living your life to the fullest.  

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) combined their respective national bariatric surgery accreditation programs into a single unified program to achieve one national accreditation standard for bariatric surgery centers. We are accredited by this Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®).
 
Maine Medical Center (MMC) is a Magnet designated 637 bed Academic Medical Center located in Portland on the breathtaking coast of Maine.  We are the states only Level 1 Trauma Center and a tertiary care facility.
 
South Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness.  The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches.  Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community with excellent restaurants and schools. 

Benefits include:

• Relocation Assistance
• Generous Time Off
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Wellness Programs
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Discount Program
• Career growth opportunities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree required.
• Successful completion of accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.
• Current BLS certification.
• Background in Family or Internal Medicine preferred.
• Interest in working with adolescent patients.
• Previous NP/PA experience required.

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MaineHealth was ranked one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2022 by Forbes!

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. Learn more about our system at mainehealth.org

At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever changing, needs.

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.

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