Lead Nurse Practitioner

Lead Nurse Practitioner

Required Skills & Experience

Master's Degree in Nursing

Active Nurse Practitioner license and ability to practice in Maine

5+ years of Nurse Practitioner experience (Family Practice, Adult Medicine, Occupational Health, Urgent Care, ER, or Acute Care)

Previous leadership, supervisory, or provider mentorship experience

Strong nursing and clinical assessment background

Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing clinicians

Ability to navigate the shipyard and participate in sea trials as needed

Understanding of occupational health principles and injury management

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Occupational Health experience

Industrial, manufacturing, construction, shipyard, aerospace, or defense industry experience

Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, Acute Care, or Musculoskeletal injury experience

DOT, OSHA, Medical Surveillance, Employee Health, or Return-to-Work program experience

Experience leading Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, or multidisciplinary healthcare teams

Teaching, training, preceptor, or provider development experience

Experience developing new clinical programs, wellness initiatives, or process improvements

Job Description

A large industrial employer is seeking a Lead Nurse Practitioner to serve as the clinical leader of its updated Occupational Health Clinic supporting a 8000 employee Ship Yard. This role was created after leadership transitioned departmental management to a non-clinical operations leader, creating a need for a provider who can drive clinical excellence, mentor staff, and represent medical across the organization. Reporting to the Medical Department Manager, you will oversee and develop a team of 2-3 Nurse Practitioners while maintaining a manageable patient load of 4-8 appointments per day. Responsibilities include treating work-related injuries and illnesses, conducting occupational health evaluations and medical surveillance exams, providing clinical guidance to NPs, participating in safety meetings, EHS discussions, accommodation review boards, and interdisciplinary committees, and identifying opportunities to improve workforce health and preventative care initiatives. This position offers significant visibility with Safety and Operations leadership and the opportunity to shape future clinic programs. Why people are interested: New 8,000 sq. ft. clinic, dedicated parking, no traditional healthcare billing, no weekends, no holidays, very limited on-call responsibilities, strong work-life balance, and long-term leadership growth potential.