Lead Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Urgent Care - Amherst

Job Description

About Us

With energy and purpose, Cooley Dickinson Health Care, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is advancing health care in western Massachusetts.

With a broad network of providers and facilities serving the Pioneer Valley, our services span a spectrum of medical and surgical needs, diagnostic care, rehabilitation, social work, behavioral health, and other critical needs of the community.

The Cooley Dickinson culture is built on living the values of our organization. Every employee is valued, no matter what professional function.

Come work where you can make a difference every day, with opportunities for growth and development, in a great place to call home!

General Overview

We are seeking a Lead Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our Urgent Care centers. We provide convenient care to our patients seven days per week with no appointment necessary.

We are open from 8 : 00 AM to 8 : 00 PM Monday-Friday and from 9 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. Our APPs are required to work two weekend shifts per month and must be willing to rotate between all four of our Urgent Care centers when staffing needs require, but the primary location for this hire will be our Amherst center.

Our Centers Are Located At

• 30 Locust St, Northampton, MA 01060
• 12 College Hwy, Southampton, MA 01073
• 170 University Dr, Amherst, MA 01002
• 489 Bernardston Rd, Greenfield, MA 01301

Cooley Dickinson Urgent Care Serves Community Members Ages 18 Months And Up. Onsite Radiology And Lab / blood Draw Services Are Also Available.

Our Urgent Care Centers Service The Following Non-life-threatening Minor Illnesses And Injuries With Skill, Compassion, And Efficiency

• Cold / flu symptoms
• Viral illnesses
• Cuts / minor lacerations
• Sutures / suture removal
• Minor burns
• Ear and eye infections
• Respiratory infections
• Urinary tract infections
• Rashes
• Strains / sprains
• Minor fractures
• Incision and drainage of abscesses
• Sports and camp physicals
• Occupational Medicine / Drug Testing

Responsibilities

The NP / PA Lead will perform additional leadership duties on the team / department through indirect management of other Advanced Practice Providers and / or Allied Health Professionals.

Other responsibilities include :

• Involvement in staffing / scheduling as needed
• Involvement in daily clinical problem solving, on-boarding, metric tracking
• Providing input on appraisals, staff development, discipline and hire / fire decisions

Qualifications

Education :

Master’s degree in nursing or physician assistant studies required.

Experience

4-6 years of NP or PA experience required - acute care / urgent care experience strongly preferred.

Certification

Certified Massachusetts Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant licensure required upon hire.

Primary Location

MA-Amherst-CDP University Drive Bldg

Work Locations

CDP University Drive Bldg

Physician Assistants

Organization

Cooley Dickinson Medical Group (CDP)

Schedule

Full-time

Standard Hours

Shift

Day Job

Employee Status

Regular

Recruiting Department

Cooley Dickinson Medical Group

Job Posting

Sep 30, 2024