What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medicine PA/NP - Houlton, ME position at Bluewater Health?
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner
Per Diem
Interested in joining a dynamic emergency medicine group? BlueWater is seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine PA or NP for Per Diem work at Houlton Regional Hospital Emergency Department.
About the Position:
Per diem position to provide back-up for strong 3-APP team. Regular shift availability of about 1 shift per month or two shifts every other month. Ideally paired with some flexibility to pick up additional shifts as needed.
12-hour night shift.
Housing available locally.
About the Hospital:
Houlton Regional Hospital (HRH) is a 25-bed critical access acute care facility located in Southern Aroostook County that was just presented with the Leapfrog organization's Top Rural Hospital award for the second year in a row. HRH was the only rural hospital in Maine to be given this award for 2022.
Our hospital serves the needs of approximately 17,000 people in a wide geographic area, bordered by New Brunswick, Canada to the East. Its catchment area includes a significant geriatric population.
The ED sees about 11,500 patients per year; 25-35 patient a day and is staffed with single 24-hour physician coverage with additional overnight APP coverage.
There is a small increase in volume in the summer months with many vacationers enjoying various outdoor activities our great state has to offer.
There is plenty of opportunity to maintain skill and competency, as we often manage critically ill patients awaiting transfer to tertiary care centers.
About the Area:
Houlton gives you access to all that Maine has to offer and everything is in your “back yard”. Mount Katahdin, the highest peak in Maine and the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail is located just south of Houlton. When you mention the state of Maine, most people immediately think of “The Great Outdoors”. Majestic mountains, rugged coastline, expansive forests, clean lakes – nature the way it was intended.
