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Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner: Kent Hospital Full Scope Surgical Oncology Colorectal Surgery and Hepatopancreatic Biliary (HPB)
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A Surgical Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in surgical operating rooms and surgery departments, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations.
$139,674 / year median in Rhode Island
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Opportunity Details Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner:
Kent Hospital Full Scope Surgical Oncology Colorectal Surgery and Hepatopancreatic Biliary ( HPB) Kent Hospital, an affiliate of Care New England, is seeking a full time Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our robust surgical team in Warwick, Rhode Island. This provider will be an integral part of the department that is built on the premise of collaborative, team-oriented providers with intersecting skills and interests that include providing quality medical care. If you would enjoy a comprehensive inpatient/outpatient position with a collaborative collegial department, please consider joining Kent Hospital. Surgical Oncology Colorectal Surgery and Hepatopancreatic Biliary (HPB) Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Opportunity Highlights Full-time, Mond through Friday daytime schedule; colorectal surgery or surgical specialty experience preferred, but open to new grads Be part of our inpatient/surgical and outpatient APC team to support the surgical department with duties including: a) surgical first assist b) inpatient rounding c) consultation evaluation and procedures d) outpatient office visits Work alongside experienced, reputable, collegial group of physicians and advanced practice providers (APP) Regular mentorship and collaboration amongst providers EPIC implemented system wide Interested in learning more about this opportunity? Please contact Stephanie Regine, Advance Provider Recruiter at sregine@carene.org . Care New England is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. About Rhode Island Rhode Island, despite its small area, is known as the Ocean State as it boasts nearly 400 miles of beautiful coastlines. Although it may only be 1,545 square miles, RI has 15 state parks and 10 state beaches along with several other hidden gems of peaceful and scenic lakes, rivers, walking areas and hiking trails. Providence, the state's capital, combines the accessibility and friendliness of a small town but offers abundant cultural, recreational, and modern city amenities of a big city. Providence is home to several nationally recognized institutions including Brown University, Johnson & Wales, Providence College and the Rhode Island School of Design, as well as some of the best eateries and restaurants you'll find, locally and beyond. Rhode Island is one hour from Boston, Hartford and New Haven and three hours from NY City.Care New England:
Kent Hospital Kent Hospital , the second largest hospital in Rhode Island and a Designated Baby-Friendly® USA hospital, provides the spectrum of primary and acute care services, including cardiology enhanced by a clinical affiliation with Brigham and Women's Hospital; a MBSAQIP-Accredited Comprehensive weight loss surgery center; Emergency Department with rapid assessment; the Breast Health Center at Kent, a collaboration with Women & Infants Hospital; The Spaulding Rehabilitation Center at Kent, offering inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation; the state's only 24-hour emergency hyperbaric oxygen facility; a CARF-accredited stroke center; and an ambulatory surgery center. Our History Kent Hospital is a 359-bed, nonprofit, acute care hospital serving approximately 300,000 residents of Warwick, West Warwick, East Greenwich, West Greenwich, Coventry and parts of North Kingstown, Exeter and Cranston, Rhode Island. Kent is located on 57 acres in the Toll Gate section of Warwick (11 miles south of Providence) and is the second largest single-site hospital in the state. Chartered by the State of Rhode Island in 1946, Kent opened with 90 beds in 1951 and expanded in 1960, 1973 and 1981 to keep pace with community growth. Today, Kent provides a full complement of inpatient services including: Cardiology and extended coronary care Infectious disease Primary care Oncology Orthopedics Obstetrics and gynecology Rehabilitation Surgery In addition, the hospital offers a comprehensive range of outpatient services including cardiac catheterization, chemotherapy, diagnostic imaging and surgery. The hospital also operates an Ambulatory Surgery Center, Women's Diagnostic Imaging Center and a Wound Recovery Center, and provides laboratory and primary care services at various sites throughout the community. Kent Hospital has 2,104 employees, a medical staff of 600, a volunteer corps of more than 300 and 327 auxilians. Kent's Emergency Department (ED) is the second busiest in the state with some 70,000 annual visits. The ED's patient rapid assessment model has dramatically reduced waiting time and overall length of patients visit. Kent is governed by the 17-member voluntary Care New England Board of Directors drawn from the community it serves. Paari Gopalakrishnan, MD, MBA, is president and chief operating officer of Kent Hospital. Big City Medicine and Small Town Lifestyle Rhode Island has abundant cultural, recreational, and modern amenities with a 1.1M population but the friendliness and accessibility of a small town Over 400 miles of coastline with easy access to Newport, Block Island, and Martha's Vineyard Exceptional educational opportunities with 12 Universities including Ivy League's Brown University Lifestyle choices include urban, suburban, coastal, and country options Boston or Cape Cod-1 Hr, NYC-3hrs and the convenience of a local International Airport Based in Providence, Rhode Island which combines the accessibility and friendliness of a small town with the culture and sophistication of a big city. In addition to Brown University, Providence is home to a other well-renowned higher education institutions including Johnson & Wales, Providence College and Rhode Island School of Design. The newly renovated airport was named the third best in the country by Conde Nast Traveler in 2015 and the railway service is juxtaposed between Boston and New York City. There are numerous destinations within a short drive, including the mansions of Newport the ferry connecting to Block Island as well as an easy drive to the amenities of bordering Massachusetts and Connecticut. Seafood, culture, the arts and sporting events abound. Care New England Care New England is a four hospital system affiliated with Brown University. We provide the full range of wellness, primary care, medical and surgical services and home care - including specialty hospitals in psychiatry as well as women and newborn care. Teaching programs include family medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, gastroenterology, podiatric medicine and surgery as well as general and subspecialty obstetrics and gynecology. Facility & Address Kent Hospital 455 Toll Gate Rd Warwick, RI 02886Links Landing Page Contact Information Stephanie Regine Physician Recruitment Coordinator Phone:
401-430-7005Email:
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