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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate/Assistant - Neurology - Dementia Progr

MaineHealth, Scarborough, Maine, us, 04074

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Advanced Practice Provider - Neurology MaineHealth Neurology - Scarborough, Maine Schedule: Full Time - 40 hours Req #: 47759 MaineHealth Neurology is seeking an Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) or Physician Associate/Assistant (PA) to assist in the care of individuals with dementia in our well-established practice located on the beautiful Southern coast of Maine. This position is 100% outpatient with no inpatient consultation. There is no call coverage, and this is a full time 40-hour per week position. MaineHealth Neurology consists of more than 24 neurologists, 12 Advanced Practice Professionals and a residency program, including all neurologic subspecialties, across multiple campuses. This position is based at MaineHealth's Scarborough campus providing neurological care to the state of Maine. The successful candidate will work alongside other subspecialty adult nurse practitioners, a cognitive neurologist, and a comprehensive care team to evaluate and manage patients with dementia. This role will also assist in enrolling and monitoring patients on the new Alzheimer's infusion medications, Lecanemab and Donanemab. All APPs assist in the daily responses to patient phone calls, triage, MyChart messages, review of lab/imaging results and communication to patients regarding these results, both for their own patients as well as dedicated time to assist with the respective subspecialty attendings\' work. Responsibilities Provide outpatient neurological care to adult patients with dementia in a collaborative team setting. Assist in enrollment and monitoring of patients on Alzheimer’s infusion medications (Lecanemab and Donanemab). Respond to patient phone calls, triage, review lab/imaging results, and communicate results to patients for own patients and dedicated subspecialty clinics. Collaborate with subspecialty attendings and a cognitive neurology team to evaluate and manage patient care. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred. Successful completion of accredited Physician Associate/Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program. Current license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure. Current BLS certification Compensation and Benefits Competitive compensation package including sign-on bonus and relocation assistance to qualified candidates, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance. Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, and more. About MaineHealth

is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a

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package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce. Situated on the Maine coast, Scarborough/Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. To learn more about our system please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page. For more information, please contact Sophia Rideout, Physician & APP Recruiter, MaineHealth at

sophia.rideout@mainehealth.org

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