Advanced Practice Practitioner- Emergency Medicine- Cooley Dickinson Hospital

Cooley Dickinson Health Care, an affiliate of Massachusetts General Hospital, is currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Cooley Dickinson Hospital Emergency Department. Join a team of energetic providers who are providing 24/7 community-based care for an active service that treats 33,000 patients per year.

This is a fabulous opportunity to practice in a collegial and professionally supportive environment. Our 26-bed emergency room offers providers a supportive clinical and administrative infrastructure.

Program Highlights include:

• Special ED care area for Psychiatric emergencies which accounts for roughly 10 % of people who visit our ED each day.
• Stroke Program: We have been licensed as a Primary Stroke Center by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. 
• X-ray, imaging, and lab services are available in the ED. Electronic monitoring, bedside registration, state-of-the-art ultraviolet infection prevention, as well as electronic medical records help ensure safe and efficient care. For strokes and certain other neurological emergencies, our physicians can consult with experts in real-time through our TeleHealth program. 

Requirements:

• Must have graduated from an accredited institution as a Nurse Practitioner (*certification to must allow for the care of pediatric patients) or Physician Assistant.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Current Massachusetts licensure required.
• Previous experience in emergency medicine or urgent care strongly preferred.

About the area:

Northampton, a dynamic arts and five-college community in western Massachusetts, has been named one of the best U.S. destinations for restaurants, theater, galleries and overall quality of life by Leisure Magazine and other travel writers. It features a vibrant arts and culture scene, great educational opportunities for all ages and a location convenient to all rural and major metropolitan areas throughout New England including three major cities: Hartford (45 miles), Boston (100 miles), and New York City (150 miles).

About the organization:

The system’s 140-bed hospital annually admits 8600 patients, treats 34,000 emergency patients and delivers approximately 600 babies. The Cooley Dickinson Medical Group (CDMG), the fastest-growing part of the system, consists of approximately 74 physicians and 37 advanced practice clinicians who provide care at 11 locations.