Endocrinology Per Diem - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Hartford Healthcare • Hartford, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Hartford Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join their inpatient endocrinology team. Duties include managing inpatient diabetes of complex endocrinology populations across all service lines and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams for implementation of treatment and discharge planning. Seeking a provider with diabetes, endocrine, or inpatient experience; inpatient diabetes experience is preferred but not required. Schedule requires weekend coverage only, with mandatory schedule flexibility during the onboarding and training period.

Requirements

• Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• APRN (Nurse Practitioner) or Physician Assistant training
• 1+ years’ experience in an endocrinology setting
• Weekend coverage only
• Mandatory schedule flexibility during the onboarding and training period

Nice To Haves

• Diabetes experience
• Endocrine experience
• Inpatient experience
• Inpatient diabetes experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Managing inpatient diabetes of complex endocrinology populations across all service lines
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams for implementation of treatment and discharge planning
• 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

• Dedicated support and voice for our for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through the Office of Advanced Practice
• State of the art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction
• Honored as a “Best Organizations for Leadership Development” by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)
• Named one of the “Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut” by the Becker's Hospital Review
• Commitment to continuous development through The Center for Education Stimulation & Innovation (CESI), our Provider Leadership Development Institute and a robust on demand learning platform including CME, special courses, learning series and tools and resources
• Established Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed