Endocrine Surgical Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (APRN) with a National Recognized Surgeon

Endocrine Surgical Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (APRN) with a National Recognized Surgeon 

Care New England is seeking a full time Endocrine Surgical Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our highly specialized practice within our Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Program in Warwick, Rhode Island. This practice is dedicated to the diagnosis and surgical treatment of endocrine diseases such as thyroid cancer, benign thyroid disease, thyroid nodules, hyperparathyroidism, Graves’ disease, and adrenal nodules. You 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.

• Schedule: 4 ten-hour days
• Job responsibilities include:
  • OR 1^stassist in endocrine surgeries
  • pre and post operative evaluations
  • managing patient follow-up care
  • coordinating treatment plans
• Work alongside a national leader in endocrine surgeon and collegial group of advanced practice providers (APP)
• Regular mentorship and collaboration amongst providers and the ability to be trained on ultrasound guided thyroid FNAs
• EPIC implemented system wide

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• Certified by NCCPA or ANCC or AANPCB
• Active Rhode Island PA, CSR, and DEA license or eligible.

Care New England Medical Group (CNEMG) was established in 2016 to bring together Care New England‘s health care providers to collaboratively deliver high-value care. Governed by providers, the multispecialty group is focused on increased access to patient-centric services to improve the overall health of the community we serve.

• 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 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.