Physician Assistant - Department of Emergency Medicine - UMass Harrington Hospital and Harrington HealthCare

Physician Assistant

The Emergency Department at UMass Harrington Hospital and Harrington HealthCare at Webster is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our staff of dynamic, highly regarded ED practitioners for our Southbridge and Webster locations.

Provide direct patient care relative to physical diagnosis and therapeutic management for patients in the Emergency Department working under the supervision of a licensed physician.

Job Description

• Approximately 43,000 combined annual ED visits
• APPs provide both direct patient management and physician support in main ED
• Competitive starting salary
• Generous, immediately vested pension
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Varied shifts; no night shifts
• CME funding
• Continuing education opportunities
• An atmosphere promoting work-life balance

UMass-Harrington HealthCare System is a regional health system that provides health care to patients in south central Massachusetts and northeast Connecticut, with its main hospital campus in Southbridge, MA and satellite ED in Webster, MA. The Emergency Departments at Harrington HealthCare are staffed and managed by HMFP/APHMFP.

• 24-7 Emergency Department providing emergency care to all patients
• Integrated PA/NP coverage at both campuses
• Hospital association with designated stroke center, heart center, and level 1 trauma center at UMass
• 24-hour Emergency Psychiatric Services coverage
• Multi-specialty back-up available on call

Requirements

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant
• 2+ years experience working in a clinical setting, preferably Emergency Department or Urgent Care Center
• Massachusetts state licensure
• MA Board authorization to practice licensure
• American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
• Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred but not required
• Valid prescriptive authority from both the MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA
• Experience in an Emergency Department or Urgent Care Center
• Competency in provision of care to patients of all ages

Salary Range

$90,000 - $150,000

The base pay range reflects what Associated Physicians of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (APHMFP) / Longwood Specialty Physicians (LSP) reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of the posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation within this range may be determined based on several factors, including work experience, specialty training, geography of work location, anticipated productivity, FTE basis, and role expectations. In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for performance-based incentives, which may include bonuses for productivity and quality. APHMFP/LSP also offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits program to eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, as well as retirement plan(s) with employer contribution.

Community Overview

The regions in Central Massachusetts offer an abundance of unique environmental and cultural settings. The Sturbridge Townships and areas of southern Worcester County offer rich history and small-town charm complete with maple shacks, festivals, concerts, shopping, and restaurants. Multiple surrounding rivers, lakes, hills, and forests allow residents to explore and enjoy nature's abundant beauty.