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Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner, Center for Pain Management - Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Somersworth

Somersworth, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Jul 2025

About the role

Site: Wentworth-Douglass Physician Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Center for Pain Management is looking for an APP (PA or NP) for a full-time 40, hour day shift position which includes seeing patients for follow-up visits and procedural tasks. The practice hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, so the schedule is staggered accordingly based on department needs. We are looking for someone to work 5, 8 hour days but there is a possibility of 4,10 hour days if needed. No weekends, no call.

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital’s Center for Pain Management performs surgeries as well as consultations and office-based procedures at the hospital. We also evaluate and diagnose patients at our 158 Route 108 location in Somersworth.

The Center for Pain Management offers evaluation, diagnosis and medical therapies, including medications and special procedures to treat short-term, long-term or chronic pain.

Our experienced team of board-certified pain specialists will work with you and your care team to develop a personalized treatment plan for even the most difficult to treat conditions.

Job Summary

The APP is a licensed provider. The APP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions
-Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting
-Performs complete histories and physical examinations
-Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests
-Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings
-Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries
-Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population
-Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures

Qualifications

Education
Master's Degree Nursing required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred

Experience
experience as a nurse practitioner 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
- Ability to maintain quality control standards.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.

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