Maine Medical Center

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate - Genetics: Cancer Risk & Prevention

Maine Medical Center$118K — $153K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program preferred.
  • Must see patients of all ages.
  • Current State of Maine license as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate, or eligibility for Maine licensure required.
  • Minimum three years experience in a physician office setting preferred.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
  • Comfortable using technology and online practice tools.
  • Proficient in Electronic Medical Records usage.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct patient evaluations and establish diagnoses.
  • Coordinate and interpret genetic testing results.
  • Provide ongoing clinical management and follow-up care.
  • Collaborate with genetic counselors and multidisciplinary team.
  • Support the Breast Care team as necessary.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package based on eligibility.
  • Recruitment payments, relocation assistance, and shift differentials may be included.
  • Quality and productivity-based incentives available.
  • Career growth opportunities provided.
  • Recognition programs to acknowledge team member contributions.
Full Job Description
Description

Location: Scarborough, ME
Schedule: Full Time
Req #: 88383

Description

MaineHealth Cancer Risk & Prevention is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate/Assistant to provide comprehensive cancer genetic services in their outpatient clinic. The successful candidate will perform patient evaluations, establish diagnoses, coordinate and interpret genetic testing, and provide ongoing clinical management and follow-up care for individuals and families with hereditary cancer risk in collaboration with an established team of genetic counselors. This is an opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary program focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and advancing access to genetic risk assessment and cancer prevention services. The majority of the candidate's clinical effort will be dedicated to Cancer Risk & Prevention services with additional responsibilities supporting the Breast Care team.

The successful candidate will be expected to complete an intensive Genomic Cancer Risk Assessment training through City of Hope within the first two years after hire.

Schedule: 1.0 FTE a flexible 40-hour work week.

Qualifications:

  • Education: Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program with a Master's Degree level of education preferred.
  • Must be able to see patients of all ages.
  • License/Certifications: Current license issued by the State of Maine as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate, or eligibility for Maine licensure. Current certification as NP or PA required. BLS certification is required.
  • Experience: Three or more years of experience in a physician office setting preferred.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Comfort with use of technology and web-based practice tools.
  • Proficiency with the use of Electronic Medical Records.
  • Comfort with rapid change.


This position offers:

  • At MaineHealth, we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, shift differentials, productivity-based incentives, quality incentives and other premiums.
  • The pay range for this position is $118,000 to $153,000 annually based on the candidate's level of experience.
  • In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.


To learn more about our system, please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page. For more information, please apply and/or contact Sophia Rideout, Physician & APP Recruiter at [email protected] .

About Maine Medical Center

Maine Medical Center is a 637-bed teaching hospital located in Portland, Maine. It is the largest hospital in northern New England, and serves as the tertiary referral center for Maine, as well as parts of Vermont and New Hampshire. The hospital is a Level One Trauma Center, and is also home to the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Maine Medical Center Research Institute.
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Size
8,000 employees
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Founded
1951

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