Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Join the CHC Family!

Community Health Connections (CHC) is a multi-site, non-profit health care
center offering urgent care, primary family medical and pediatric care,
preventative and restorative dental care, oral surgery, behavioral health
services for children and adults, and substance use disorder treatment, and
specialty services including optometry eye care, optical shop, acupuncture,
nutrition consultations and podiatry. CHC is mission-driven, providing
compassionate, quality health care regardless of income or health insurance
status. CHC has five sites within Fitchburg, Gardner and Leominster with decades
of experience as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), serving 36
communities in North Central Massachusetts.

Under the general direction of the supervising physician and Medical Director,
the NP coordinates the comprehensive health care needs of the specific patient
population and provides appropriate direct patient care through assessment,
diagnosis, and treatment of specific conditions. Participates in educational and
research activities of the department.

Responsibilities include

* Assesses patient's physical and psychosocial health/illness status through
history taking and physical examination.
* Practices within the collaborative model with physicians, nurse practitioners
and clinical psychologists
* Diagnoses, manages, and appropriately refers patients with acute, episodic,
or chronic illness according to department protocols.
* Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests according to established
guidelines.
* Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as
appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
* Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives,
continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or
infection control standards.
* As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion,
education and/or prevention programs.

Minimum Qualifications

* Massachusetts Licensed Registered Nurse, required.
* Certified in Massachusetts to practice in the expanded role as a Family Nurse
Practitioner, required.
* Certified in CPR/AED or equivalent.
* Demonstrated mastery of a specialty area or other related field normally
acquired by 3-5 years progressively responsible nursing experience.

Benefits

* 401k  
* Generous vacation and personal time for eligible employees  
* Sick time
* Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
* 100% paid Life insurance/AD&D 
* 100% paid Long-Term disability.  
* Discounts on travel and entertainment! 
* Discounts on cell phone service, computer purchases, and more! 
* College Tuition Rewards/CMEs 
* Company Events & Activities (Annual cookout and holiday party, health and
wellness events,” Lunch & Learn’s”, team building, and more!) 
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* EyeMed Vision Care Program
* Accident & Cancer Insurance
* Educational development reimbursement
* Discounts on - gym membership, travel & entertainment tickets, electronics,
and more!