Job ID: 2714

Type: NP

State: MA

Area: Boston area

Specialty: NP

Description: Seeking a full-time Family Medicine NP for an established practice Duties include: --Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment for a specified patient population. --Secures history and physical examination of patient in outpatient service. --Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate. --Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage. --Utilizes laboratory and diagnostic services as necessary. --Performs emergency treatment in cases of serious illness or injury. --Seeks outside advice and consultation as necessary; refers for medical surgical or other adjunct services those patients requiring specialty consultation, or for confirmation of diagnosis and treatment. --Assumes “on call” responsibility for hospital and outpatient service. Must have: Current and valid Massachusetts medical license; current DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substance licensure for prescriptive authority; current CPR Certificate Competitive salary with an excellent benefits program includes vacation; sick, personal and paid holidays, health insurance, company paid life and long-term disability, 403B, flexible spending accounts and reimbursement for license renewal and continuing education.

Community/Facility info: Community Health Center proudly provides access to high quality, affordable health care to children and adults of all ages -- regardless of their ability to pay. The Health Center has served the communities since 1970 and has grown to include many specialty services in addition to comprehensive primary health care. Health Center patients may choose a primary care physician, nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife from our team of more than 40 board certified medical providers. Behavioral health services are integrated into the care provided at the Health Center. Patients are able to schedule visits with certified mental health professionals working at the Health Center. Our employees speak 28 different languages, and at least 40 staff are trained medical interpreters.

Contact: For more information please contact Ben Ferro at [email protected] or call 716-689-6000.