Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Location: Oxford Hills Internal Medicine, Norway, ME

Schedule: Shift - Full-time - Day shift 

Req#: 175884

Designated National Health Service Corps Site- Get Your Loans Repaid!

Oxford Hills Internal Medicine, a department of Stephens Memorial Hospital, is currently seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our exceptional team of providers.  Come be a part of our dynamic team of providers, which includes seven internal medicine physicians and four nurse practitioners working together with outstanding support staff. Come experience the warmth of a small town combined with a medical community working closely with colleagues throughout the MaineHealth system to ensure the healthcare needs of patients are delivered with the highest level of quality.

We offer competitive salary and benefits and are a designated National Health Service Corps site which allow primary care providers to participate in additional competitive loan repayment programs through NHSC.  

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. 1. Education: Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program with two years of Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant experience preferred. MSN required.
   2. License/Certifications: Active Nursing license; certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or Current Physician Assistant license issued by the State of Maine or eligible of licensure, NCCPA certification.
   3. Current BCLS required
   4. Newly licensed Nurse Practitioners within the State of Maine must, for 24 months, practice under the supervision of a physician or other Nurse Practitioner acting within their Scope of Practice (32 M.R.S.A. Section 2102, 2-A)
   5. Provide direct patient care for more complex SUD patients ie those with opioid use disorder, stimulant use disorder and/or alcohol use disorder
   6. Provide consultation services for treatment of Hepatitis C with concurrent substance use disorder and active hepatitis C
   7. Provide all aspect of primary care for a specific patient panel
   8. Knowledge of nursing processes; health care systems, structure and functions; and community resources
   9. Knowledge of chart/medical record documentation requirements and federal/state laws related to release of health care information
   10. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary for interacting with patients, physicians, supervisors and other staff
   11. Skill in time management, problem solving, multitasking, prioritizing and medical care coordination
   12. Ability to calculate and administer drug dosages (include vivitrol and sublocade) injections and measure results
   13. Ability to respond the changing workload based on patient census
   14. Ability to maintain professional manner even under stressful situations
   15. Proficient computer skills

Come practice in a location that provides unsurpassed natural beauty, safe communities, excellent schools and nearly unlimited four-season outdoor recreation.

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. 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.