Hospitalist Nights Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
About The Position
Hartford Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its nocturnist hospitalist team. The position provides full-spectrum inpatient care, including triaging, admitting, rounding, discharging, and responding to changes in patients’ clinical status. A comprehensive orientation is provided to new and experienced providers. The role is based in inpatient medicine at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. It is a full-time night position with no call; premium differentials are offered, potentially adding up to $30,000 on top of base pay. The position is salaried. Under established guidelines and in collaboration with or under the supervision of practice physicians, Advanced Practitioners perform routine physical examinations and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial treatment plans. In consultation with physicians and care team members, they develop plans for further evaluation, including referrals to other health team members or specialists. They provide treatment for problems within their scope of practice as designated by protocols, and identify and appropriately refer problems outside that scope. Hartford HealthCare provides Advanced Practitioners with support through its Office of Advanced Practice, access to EPIC clinical and informatics technology, and opportunities for orientation, mentorship, continuing education, and professional development.
Requirements
- Unrestricted Connecticut medical license or eligibility to obtain one.
- Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
- New graduates are welcome to apply.
Responsibilities
- Provide full-spectrum inpatient hospitalist care.
- Triage, admit, round on, and discharge patients.
- Address changes in patients’ clinical status.
- Perform routine physical examinations under established guidelines and in collaboration with or under the supervision of practice physicians.
- Formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.
- Develop plans for further evaluation of health needs in consultation with physicians and care team members, including referrals to other team members or specialists.
- Provide appropriate treatment for problems within the provider’s scope of practice as designated by protocols.
- Identify problems outside the provider’s scope of practice and refer them appropriately to a physician.
Benefits
- Market-leading compensation and benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Paid CME time off and CME budget
- Reimbursement for professional licenses and dues
- Enhanced tuition assistance and higher education partnerships
- Voluntary benefits including student loan programs, home, auto, and renters insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, and pet insurance
- Employee discount programs
- Colleague assistance programs with resources for personal and work-life issues
- Family care benefits through Care.com, including emergency backup care for children, adults, and pets
- Premium differentials, potentially up to $30,000 on top of base pay
- Orientation and mentorship programs
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
