Advanced Practice - Internal Medicine opening in: Pittsfield, MA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
9/15/24
**Director of APP Residency opening in Pittsfield, MA**
**Position Details:**
- Located in ***Pittsfield, MA*** - 50m from Albany
- Full-time, permanent
- Hospital Employed
- First Shift; M-F; 40 hours; 8:00am-5pm; Variable due to leadership role
- Seeking an experienced NP to direct operations of a new clinic designed to train newly graduated NPs and PAs interested in a career in primary care
- Shared on call for after hours
- The director will handle oversight of recruitment, selection, onboarding, scheduling and competency assessments of APP residents.
- The Director will collaborate with a part time physician for curriculum development, oversight and implementation, as well as identifying and making provision for development and training needs and gaps.
- Deliver primary preventive care, urgent care, chronic disease management and transitional care.
- Maintain clinical competence by managing a panel of patients and sharing that panel with the APP residents.
- Supervise newly licensed NPs and PAs through precepting appointments, case studies, portal and task management support, and formal didactic sessions to prepare them for the complexities of practicing primary care in a community setting.
- Care should be evidence based, with attention paid to metrics as required by ACO participation.
- Work with a practice manager to maintain staffing and coverage, hear and resolve complaints. The office will be supported with community health workers, behavioral health support and chronic care nursing.
- The director may also work with specialty offices to arrange training of new APPs in areas common to primary care, especially in areas where care gaps are identified.
**Qualifications:**
- Applicants must have at least 7 years of experience managing their own primary care panel.
- They should have prior experience leading other APPs, strong leadership qualities and a professional demeanor.
- Experience with curriculum or experiential learning is preferred.
**Compensation & Benefits:**
- We offer a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance options, and more.
- Professional Liability Insurance
- 403(b)
- Short Term and Long Term Disability at no cost to you!
- Life and AD&D Insurance at no cost to you!
- Additional Voluntary Life, AD&D, Spouse Life, and Child Life Insurance
- Options for Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
- Continuous Medical Education Allowance
**About location: Pittsfield, MA**
- Live, Work and Play you can do it all here
- One of the most beautiful settings in the northeast makes it easy to balance work with a healthy personal lifestyle
- The Berkshires seamlessly blends the warmth and connectedness of a small community with the endless cultural opportunities of a big city
- Small town New England charm alongside endless cultural opportunities of a big city
- Excellent public and private schools, world renowned music, art, theater, and museums, as well as year-round recreational activities from skiing to kayaking, mountain biking, road biking and hiking along the Appalachian Trail
- Just 2 ½ hours from both Boston and New York City