Neurocritical Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Hartford Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join its Neurocritical Care team. Advanced Practice Providers work as part of a multidisciplinary team caring for critically ill neuroscience patients, with a focus on neurological and neurosurgical diseases and related disorders. Patients include those with complex strokes, skull base surgery, status epilepticus, tumor resections, spinal cord injury, deep brain stimulation (DBS), and other complex conditions. APPs rotate between intensive care and stepdown units. Under established guidelines and in collaboration with and/or supervision by practice physicians, Advanced Practitioners perform routine physical examinations and develop medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients. In consultation with physicians and care team members, they plan further evaluation of health needs, including referrals to other team members or specialists. They provide appropriate treatment for problems within their scope of practice as designated by protocols, identify issues outside that scope, and refer them appropriately to a physician. The position is based in an inpatient critical care/neurocritical care setting at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. It is full-time, with three 13-hour rotating shifts and no call. Premium differentials are offered. The position is salaried, although compensation is presented as an hourly rate in the posting. Actual pay depends on qualifications, location, internal equity, and other factors that may include bonuses, incentive plans, loan repayment, administrative stipends, or relocation. The Ayer Neuroscience Institute focuses on comprehensive patient care, academics, and research, and includes more than 200 neuroscience physicians and advanced practitioners. Hartford HealthCare describes its system as a large, nonprofit, fully integrated healthcare system in Connecticut and supports APP practice through its Office of Advanced Practice, clinical technology including EPIC, mentorship and orientation programs, leadership development, and learning resources.
Requirements
- Unrestricted Connecticut medical license, or eligibility to obtain one.
- Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
- At least 1 year of experience in a critical care or neurocritical care setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide care to critically ill neuroscience patients, particularly those with neurological and neurosurgical diseases and related disorders.
- Rotate between intensive care and stepdown units.
- Perform routine physical examinations under established guidelines and in collaboration with and/or supervision by 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 health team members or specialists.
- Treat 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 a CME budget
- Reimbursement for professional licenses and dues
- Enhanced tuition assistance and higher education partnerships
- Voluntary student loan programs
- Voluntary home, auto, and renters insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Legal services
- Pet insurance
- Employee discount programs
- Colleague assistance programs offering resources and information for personal and work-life issues
- Family care benefits through Care.com, including emergency backup care for children, adults, and pets
- Premium differentials
- Mentorship and orientation programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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