Physician Associate​/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Location:

Biddeford, ME

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift: Rotating
Job Category:
Advanced Practice Provider
Req #: 53175
Date Posted:
Nov 18, 2025

The Special Care Physician Associate (PA)/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), also known as Advanced Practice Provider (APP), provides patient care services under the supervision of the Special Care Unit attending physician. This involves the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with a variety of complex conditions in the hospital setting. The SCU APP is expected to comply with all pertinent treatment policies, evidence-based care bundles, and clinical order sets, as well as all applicable hospital-wide policies and procedures.

This position will be a mix of 12-hour day and night shifts.

• Education:
  
  Successful completion of an approved Physician Associate/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program with a Master’s Degree level of education is preferred.
• License/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Current license issued by the State of Maine as a Physician Associate/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with MMC supervising physician required. Current certification as a PA/ACNP required. BLS/ALS certification is required.
• Experience:
  
  Three or more years of experience as an APP in a hospital setting is preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Maine Healthis a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working togethersoour communities are the healthiest in America.” Maine Health 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 Maine Health Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members,Maine Health provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire.

Maine Health offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

For more information, please apply and/or contact Kelley Johnson, Physician & APP Recruiter at [email protected]

Maine Health policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.

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