Healthcare & Medical

Other Physician

ProTouch Staffing

New Bedford · Massachusetts · United States

Position Overview:

  • We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to provide comprehensive outpatient primary care services to adult patients. This opportunity is with a community-focused healthcare organization serving diverse and underserved populations.
  • The ideal candidate will have experience in primary care, community health, or public health and a strong commitment to delivering accessible, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care, including routine physicals, preventive care, and acute sick visits.
  • Administer immunizations and provide diagnosis, treatment, and education for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and common infections.
  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patient illnesses and injuries within the scope of practice.
  • Manage complex medical conditions consistent with adult medicine and internal medicine practice.
  • Review patient medical histories and interpret laboratory results and diagnostic tests.
  • Develop appropriate treatment plans and educate patients on disease prevention and management.
  • Coordinate referrals, follow-up appointments, and appropriate utilization of healthcare services.
  • Monitor patient outcomes and satisfaction while maintaining high standards of care.
  • Provide culturally sensitive care to individuals from diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ patients and individuals experiencing substance use disorders.
  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.

Required Qualifications:

  • Current, unrestricted Massachusetts Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license.
  • Active DEA registration and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (CSR).
  • Board certification in Adult, Family, or Geriatric Medicine, as applicable to the provider's credentials.
  • Current BLS/CPR certification.
  • Clinical experience in primary care, adult medicine, internal medicine, community health, or a related setting is preferred.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Experience serving underserved or multicultural patient populations.
  • Familiarity with community health and public health settings.
  • Comfort treating patients with substance use disorders, including those requiring office-based addiction treatment (OBAT).
  • Spanish or Portuguese language skills are a plus but are not required.
  • Strong communication, clinical decision-making, and patient education skills.
  • Commitment to inclusive, compassionate, and patient-centered care.

Schedule:

  • Flexible scheduling, Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays.
  • Full-time and part-time opportunities available.
  • Light practice call responsibilities.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.
  • Medical insurance available upon hire, subject to plan eligibility.
  • Dental, vision, and disability benefits.
  • 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match.
  • Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) malpractice coverage.
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance and paid CME time.
  • Reimbursement for eligible professional license, DEA, and CSR renewals.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • 12 paid holidays.
  • Tuition assistance.
  • Relocation assistance.
  • Potential eligibility for HRSA, Massachusetts League, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programs, subject to applicable requirements.

Reference: WJ-2_126616486

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