Clinical Lead Hospital Medicine - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Hartford Healthcare • Hartford, CT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Hartford Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join their energetic hospitalist team. The Hospitalist program is large, vibrant, and growing! The successful Advanced Practitioner will provide full-spectrum inpatient care, including triaging, admitting, rounding, discharging, and addressing changes in clinical status. New and experienced providers are met with a comprehensive orientation provided by our exceptional Physician and Advanced Practice Hospitalists. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) must have a minimum of three years of clinical experience in hospitalist medicine. The APP Clinical Lead will collaborate closely with the APP Manager in the day-to-day management of the team, including ensuring adequate staffing, promoting efficient team functioning, and enhancing the quality of clinical practice. Dedicated administrative time will be provided, as determined by the division—approximately a minimum of 4 hours per week (10% administrative, 90% clinical). Ten percent administrative time is roughly equivalent to 16–18 hours per month. Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Advanced Practitioners perform routine physical examinations, and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients. In consultation with the physician(s) and care team members, Advanced Practitioners develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists. Advanced Practitioners provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider’s practice as designated by protocols and identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers appropriately to physician.

Requirements

• Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• 3+ years of clinical experience in hospitalist medicine

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Quality and Safety leadership is recommended, though not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-spectrum inpatient care, including triaging, admitting, rounding, discharging, and addressing changes in clinical status.
• Collaborate closely with the APP Manager in the day-to-day management of the team, including ensuring adequate staffing, promoting efficient team functioning, and enhancing the quality of clinical practice.
• Perform routine physical examinations.
• Formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.
• Develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists.
• Provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider’s practice as designated by protocols.
• Identify problems outside of their scope of practice and refer appropriately to physician.

Benefits

• Market-leading compensation and benefits and generous paid time off
• Paid CME time off plus CME budget
• Reimbursed professional licenses and dues
• Enhanced Tuition Assistance and Higher Education Partnerships
• Voluntary benefits include student loan programs, home, auto, renter’s insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, pet insurance and more!
• Employee discount programs and colleague assistance programs offering resources and information for personal and work-life issues
• Family care benefits through Care.com including emergency back-up care benefit for children, adults and even pets!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed