Primary Care NP or PA
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Job Description: Primary Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Full-time Prima CARE is a 160-provider, physician-owned multispecialty group, currently employing more than 50 advanced practice providers. We are seeking an experienced Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (3-5 years) to join a Swansea, Massachusetts practice that sees Internal Medicine and also some Pediatric patients. Therefore, this position is appropriate for an Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner. The candidate can limit his/her practice to adults, based on their training and desire, but Pediatrics would be a plus . The position is intended to be 4-5 days a week with no nights or weekends. The successful candidate would see patients independently under a collaborative agreement with a supervising physician, assuming responsibility for patient care commensurate with his/her experience, training, and confidence. We are prepared to begin the licensure, on-boarding and insurance credentialing so that the successful candidate can begin working as soon as possible. The NP/PA will be an employee of Prima CARE, functioning as a member of an office-based patient-focused team, working alongside an experienced PA. The candidate must be licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hold a valid Drug Enforcement Agency certificate, and hold a Massachusetts controlled substances registration. Compassion, maturity, and excellent communication skills are essential. Prima CARE uses eClinicalworks as its EMR. The practice has the full support of Prima CARE specialists and testing facilities, which are readily-available on Prima CARE's main Fall River campus. These include a full laboratory, radiology, cardiac and pulmonary testing, allergy, infectious diseases, etc. Compensation is competitive, with benefits that include health insurance, malpractice coverage, a 401K retirement plan, a CME allowance, and paid time off. Southeast Massachusetts is a lovely part of New England, surrounded by city, waterfront, suburban, or farmland communities. Fifteen minutes from Providence, 45-60 minutes from Boston, and 30 minutes from Cape Cod and Newport, this is an attractive location with a multitude of choices for home and recreation.