MG Advanced Practice Provider

Summary:

Morton Hospital an affiliated partner of Brown University Health is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join their Emergency Medicine team.

Located in Taunton Massachusetts with easy access to both Boston and Providence Morton Hospital is an 144 beds acute care hospital with 43K Emergency Department visits annually. There is strong specialty coverage including a variety of surgical subspecialties and an active Intensive Care Unit.

This is an excellent opportunity to care for a diverse population of patients with a full range of Emergency Medicine acuity. Working as part of the Emergency Department team the Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner will participate in all aspects of care including diagnosis treatment and disposition with a particular focus on compassionate and courteous service.

Reporting to Chief of Emergency Medicine and working as part of the Emergency Department team the Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner will participate in all aspects of care including diagnosis treatment and disposition with a particular focus on compassionate and courteous service.

Responsibilities:

Obtain patient histories

Perform comprehensive physical examinations to evaluate patients for admission

Perform bedside diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Coordinate tests and consultations

Implement treatment plans which includes communicating with referring and consulting physicians

Provide consultation teaching and coordination with patients and their family members about treatment and medical care

Prepare patients for discharge

Other information:

EDUCATION:

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants is required or master*s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner's Program.

Current Massachusetts license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant required.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 1 year experience in Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care is required.

The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively alongside our Emergency Physicians.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Fast-paced interactive team-oriented Emergency Department environment with a diverse range of patients and pathology.

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

Responds to individual patient-care situations demonstrating knowledge and skills acquired through education certification and work experience.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Brown Health Medical Group USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union