Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (APP)

Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (APP)

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Three 10-hour shifts - rotation to include combination of Monday-Saturdays 11-9p, Sunday 12-8p

Location: Berlin, NH

Role: Emergency Medicine APP

Salary: Competitive base salary

Commencement Bonus! Relocation Assistance!

Job Description:

We are seeking a dedicated Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our CAH Emergency Department (ED) team. This role is ideal for an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) who thrives in a collaborative environment and is comfortable managing a wide range of urgent and emergent conditions.

As an Emergency Medicine APP, you will primarily provide care to urgent care-level patients (ESI 4 and 5, with occasional ESI 3) within an ED setting. You will function with a high degree of autonomy while also working closely with emergency physicians on more complex cases. This position is well-suited for an APP who values teamwork, clinical excellence, and the unique challenges of rural emergency medicine.

Duties:

• Independently evaluate and manage patients with urgent/emergent conditions in an ED setting.
• Conduct comprehensive physical exams, including pelvic examinations.
• Perform a range of procedures, including but not limited to:
• Laceration repair
• Incision & drainage of abscesses
• Arthrocentesis
• Foreign body removal
• Management of straightforward dislocations and fractures (including splinting)
• Epistaxis management
• Slit lamp and tonometry assessments
• Collaborate with ED physicians in the management of critically ill or trauma patients.
• Assist in or complete patient transfers, including calling receiving facilities, arranging transportation, and completing required documentation.
• Foster strong working relationships with ED physicians, nurses, and hospital staff to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.

Essential Qualifications:

• Experience:
• Preferred: At least 3 years of experience as an APP in emergency medicine, urgent care, or a related specialty (e.g., primary care, surgery).
• Consideration given to new graduate APPs with strong clinical training.
• Experience in small hospitals or Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) highly desirable.
• Certifications (Required):
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support)
• Skills & Attributes:
• Comfortable practicing in a rural ED setting with physician collaboration.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to function independently.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and professionalism.
• Willingness to integrate into a close-knit, rural healthcare team.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Vacation: 5 weeks
• CME Allowance:
• Time off: 2 weeks
• Funding: $3,500 for 1.0 FTE
• Relocation Assistance
• Commencement Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Retirement Plans: 457(b) and 403(b) 

Why Rural New Hampshire?

• Breathtaking Scenery: Enjoy stunning landscapes and outdoor activities year-round.
• Community Connection: Become a valued member of a supportive, small-town community.
• Balanced Lifestyle: Experience a relaxed pace of life with fewer hassles.
• No sales or state income tax!

What We Offer:

• Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated medical team.
• Modern Facilities: Access to advanced medical technology.
• Attractive Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development.

About Us:

North Country Healthcare is a leading comprehensive healthcare network which employs hundreds of highly-trained individuals and delivers integrated patient care through three community critical access hospitals, several rural health clinics, and home health and hospice services. NCH remains committed to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Member organizations include Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, and North Country Home Health and Hospice Agency in Littleton. NCH is proud to be the largest employer in the North Country.

We offer services in allergy/ENT, addiction & recovery, audiology, cardiac, dermatology, diabetes care/education, emergency medicine, GI, general surgery, hospice & palliative care, imaging, infusion, laboratory & pathology, neurology, OBGYN, orthopaedics, pain management, podiatry, primary care, pulmonary, respiratory, sleep medicine, speech, physical, & occupational therapy, wound care, and MORE!

Application Instructions

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