Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Part Time

Chest Medicine Associates

Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Part Time

South Portland, Maine

Chest Medicine Associates is seeking a Part Time Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner to be based in the South Portland office. 

• Must be licensed as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Maine.
• Preferred candidates will have experience in office-based pulmonology, sleep medicine, and/or neurology. 
• Working knowledge of common problems, including their diagnosis and management, encountered in pulmonology and sleep medicine.
• An expanded knowledge base in pulmonology and sleep medicine is expected with progressive clinical experience.
• Able to participate in the management of more complex patients with experience and supervision.
• Must meet or exceed continuing education requirements for licensure.
• Certification in Basic Life Support with AED required.
• Ability to work 9 hours/day for 2.5-3 days/week

• Competitive pay based on experience
• PTO and paid holidays
• Convenient location in South Portland, Maine
• Part Time hours - no nights or weekends

• Evaluates new and follow-up patients in pulmonology and sleep medicine.
• Orders appropriate diagnostic studies, such as imaging, polysomnography, pulmonary function tests, and laboratory tests.
• Develops and implements care plans, including treatment and referral as appropriate.
• Documents the clinical encounter.
• Provides clinical direction for patients when their physicians are unavailable.
• Participates in utilization review and prior authorization requests.
• Supports programmatic development, particularly for complex lung disease.

Chest Medicine Associates is a well-established, independent practice in South Portland, Maine. We have provided regional expertise in sleep medicine, pulmonology, medical and neurological critical care for nearly thirty-five years.  The Maine Sleep Center at CMA is an AASM-accredited facility.  

Portland, Maine has been ranked No.1 on Travel and Leisure magazine’s “10 Best Places to Live on the East Coast."  Enjoy all that life has to offer along the coast of southern Maine.  The region is well-known for its excellent school systems, lifestyle, arts, exceptional culinary experiences, and abundant four-season recreational opportunities in the nearby ocean, lakes, trails, and mountains

KMA Human Resources Consulting has been engaged to manage this search. NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS PLEASE

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, familial status, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.