Job Openings

To apply for any of the jobs listed below, please send a cover letter and resume to HR, Families First, 100 Campus Drive, Suite 12, Portsmouth, NH 03801, fax to HR at 603-422-8219, or e-mail wmcdonough@FamiliesFirstSeacoast.org. Dates listed in parenthesis are the date the job was posted; all are still open.

Prenatal Nurse (6/16/08).
Coordinate medical and supportive services for patients in our Prenatal Program. Work closely with the Prenatal Coordinator and Harbour Health physicians and nurse pracitioner to provide high quality care to low-income and adolescent women. RN with NH license and at least 2 years experience in obstetrical or maternal health care. Health Education and teaching skills required. Approximately 16 hours per week with some benefits.

Children's Program Assistant--Per Diem (5/29/08).
Two positions available to assist in providing child care to children whose parents attend parent education programs at Epping Elementary School, at Easter Seals in Raymond and in Seabrook. The hours are Wednesdays, from 9 to 11:30 AM, July 9-August 6, in Epping, and on Tuesdays from 9 to 11:30 AM in Raymond and 9:45 to 11:45 in Seabrook, on-going. Please send cover letter and resume to Parkie Boley, Families First, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801, fax to 603-422-8219.Or, email children@familiesfirstseacoast.org

Family Nurse Practitioner (2/6/08).
Deliver high quality, holistic care in a non-traditional setting with an emphasis on relationship building. Be a member of a dedicated team of professionals in Families First's Homeless Healthcare Program who make a big impact in the lives of their patients. Nurse Pracitioners in this fast-paced, challenging position provide care to patients of all ages with minor, acute and stable chronic conditions. They assess health and development status, evaluate and manage health problems, refer to other health care providers, coordinate patient care and provide health education. The care is provided in collaboration with physicians, in mobile vans and other sites in the Seacoast community and complemented by the electronic medical record. This is an exceptional learning and professional development opportunity for the right person. Competitive pay and benefits.

Family Practice Physician (10/4/07).
for our primary care program which is growing at a steady, manageable pace, and currently has approximately 4,000 patients enrolled, most of whom are uninsured or receive Medicaid benefits. As a community health center, we provide a very comprehensive array of medical and social services. This position would join a team of a family practice physician, 2 FTE family/pediatric nurse practitioners, primary care and OB nurses, a social worker, a nutritionist, an infant development specialist, home visitors and a substance abuse counselor. The health center has fully implemented the Centricity Physician Office Electronic Medical Record (formerly Logician), for all patient visits and disease management programs. We provide prenatal care on site and health care for the homeless through a mobile health team that goes out to where the homeless congregate. Families First also has a dental program located within the health center with a dentist, dental assistants, and dental hygienists. Our Family Support Center provides parenting classes, support groups and home-visiting for families under stress to approximately 1,300 parents and children each year. Our ideal candidate will be a board certified/eligible family physician (no OB) who has an interest in working in public health and would enjoy working in partnership with our professional provider team. This position offers a Medical Director opportunity for an experienced candidate, which includes setting practice and quality standards, providing quality assurance oversight, and assisting in the development of new clinical programs. The hospital we are affiliated with, HCA Portsmouth Regional, is a 140-bed, state-of-the-art facility with an extremely well qualified and friendly medical staff. Families First’s physician is employed by the hospital-owned family practice and under contract to provide full-time services at our health center. The physician shares call coverage, about every sixth night and weekend, with the other family practice physicians in this hospital-owned practice. Portsmouth Regional Hospital has recently implemented a hospitalist program. Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, malpractice coverage, health, dental, life, and disability insurance, a 401K plan, paid CME’s, and a generous vacation benefit.