Maine Medicine Weekly Update - 11/19/2018 (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
• Expectations High for Mills Administration on Health Care Issues
• Legislature’s Coverage Task Force Issues Report
• Athenahealth Inc. Sold
• Maine Suicide Prevention Program/NAMI Maine Presents 2 Programs for Clinicians Nov. 30
• Rule Amends Blood Test Requirement for Newborns
• AMA Urges OIG to Create Value-Based Anti-Kickback Safe Harbor
• New Web-based Decision Support Tool Helps With Chronic Pain Treatment
• Visits to Physicians for Primary Care Declined From 2012 to 2016
• Health Insurance Marketplace 2019 Open Enrollment Now Through December 15, 2018
129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
• Legislative Leaders Selected; Others Seek to Become Constitutional Officers
• MMA Legislative Committee's Organizational Meeting Scheduled for December 6
128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
• MMA Presentation on Healthcare Issues Considered by 128th Legislature Now Available
UPCOMING EVENTS
• Upcoming Specialty Society Meetings
• MaineGeneral to Offer X-waiver Course Dec. 11
• MICIS 3-hour Opioid CME Presentation - 11/26 Portland & 11/28 Brewer
• Enrollment Underway for Maine’s Physician Executive Leadership Institute - The Advanced Course - Deadline for Enrollment at Discounted Price: November 30th
• 11/27 Webinar - Opioid Use Disorder & Medication Assisted Recovery: Caring for Our Communities
• Identifying Substance Use Early Saves Lives! - SBIRT with Motivational Interviewing Training - 1-day Sessions Offered on Dec 8, Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 6
HEALTHCARE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
• Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners in multiple locations – BlueWater Emergency Partners
• Seeking Medical Director for Family Medical Practice in Waterville, ME
• Physician – Leeds
• Psychiatric Mental Health NP - Leeds
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Nasson Health Care
• Primary Care Physician
• PCHC wants to add more Family Physicians at Multiple Locations!
• Outpatient Internal Medicine Physician – Bangor, Maine
• OB/GYN Physician Opportunity
• Franklin Health Behavioral Services is seeking a BC/BE Psychiatrist/Medical Director
• Internal Medicine MD or DO (BE/BC)
• Internal Medicine Outpatient Physician
• Internal Medicine Physician
• Opportunities at the VA for Volunteer Physicians

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Nasson Health Care

Nasson Health Care is seeking a qualified clinical leader to work collaboratively with a team of health and administrative professionals to provide comprehensive primary care to patients while utilizing the Patient-Centered Medical Home model of care delivery.

Provides diagnoses, conducts therapy and prescribes medication for patients with substance use disorder, psychiatric disorders and medical organic brain disorders.
Assures access for continuity of care through appropriate referrals for sub-specialty and inpatient services and prompt follow-up of patients discharged from inpatient settings.

Applicants must have a Master’s degree in nursing, an unrestricted Maine license to practice as an advance practice nurse practitioner, Board Certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner as well as a U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency license. Qualifications include:

A minimum of three years’ experience in a psychiatric or primary care medical practice required.
A working knowledge of the core concepts of evidence-based practice, social and behavioral determinants of health, population-based care, integration of medical, behavioral health and dental care, and Meaningful Use of health information technology.
Willingness to work some non-traditional hours and ability to travel between YCCAC/Nasson Health Care clinical sites.

Visit www.yccac.org for an application. Completed cover letter, resume, and YCCAC employment application will be accepted until position is filled. York County Community Action Corp., 6 Spruce Street, P.O. Box 72, Sanford, ME 04073 - (207)324-5762 or 1-800-965-5762 - Fax (207)459-2811 - apply@yccac.org - EOE

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