WHNP)

Mar Y Sol Mental health experts•Danbury, CT

29d•Hybrid

About The Position

Altura Medical Associates / Mar Y Sol Mental Health Experts is expanding its women’s health services and is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (WHNP, FNP, or AGNP) with a strong interest and clinical background in perimenopause, menopause, and hormone therapy. This is an exciting opportunity for a provider who is passionate about women’s health and would like to focus their clinical work on perimenopause, menopause, hormone management, and healthy aging within a supportive, physician-led multidisciplinary practice. We are particularly interested in clinicians who have experience managing menopausal hormone therapy (MHT/HRT) and are passionate about helping women feel their best, optimize their health, and thrive throughout midlife and beyond. This is not a traditional GYN position. The role is specifically focused on perimenopause, menopause, hormone management, prevention, and healthy aging. Minimal women exam like Pap only related to hormonal treatment when needed.

Requirements

Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners (WHNPs), Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs), or Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioners (AGNPs).
Active or eligible Connecticut APRN license.
Current national board certification.
Prescriptive authority.
Clinical experience in women’s health, menopause, hormone therapy, primary care, gynecology, or a related field.
Comfort performing pelvic examinations or Pap testing when clinically indicated for menopause or hormone-related care.
Strong patient education and communication skills.
Ability to practice with clinical independence while collaborating within a physician-led multidisciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

Experience prescribing and monitoring hormone therapy strongly preferred.
Experience in perimenopause and menopause management.
Experience in women’s sexual health.
Experience in genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
Experience in preventive and lifestyle medicine.
Experience in bone and cardiovascular health during midlife.
Experience with testosterone therapy when clinically appropriate.
Experience with hormone delivery options including oral, transdermal, vaginal, injectable, and/or pellet therapy.
Menopause-specific education or certification, including training through The Menopause Society.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and manage women experiencing perimenopause and menopause, including concerns such as hot flashes and night sweats, sleep disturbances, fatigue and decreased energy, mood changes, brain fog and cognitive concerns, weight and metabolic changes, decreased libido, vaginal dryness and discomfort, genitourinary syndrome of menopause, and bone and cardiovascular health concerns.
Develop individualized treatment plans that may include estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and other evidence-based therapies when clinically appropriate.
Conduct comprehensive menopause and hormone evaluations.
Prescribe and monitor menopausal hormone therapy.
Order and interpret appropriate laboratory testing.
Monitor treatment response and adjust therapy as appropriate.
Counsel patients regarding the benefits, risks, and alternatives to hormone therapy.
Provide education regarding nutrition, exercise, sleep, sexual health, bone health, cardiovascular health, and healthy aging.
Perform pelvic examinations or Pap testing only when clinically indicated as part of menopause or hormone-related care.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Collaborate with physicians and other members of our growing multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Flexible part-time scheduling
Opportunity to increase hours as your patient panel grows
Administrative and scheduling support
Billing and credentialing support
Marketing support
Clinical autonomy within your scope of practice
Growing referral base through our established psychiatric and behavioral health practice
Opportunity for long-term professional growth as Altura Medical Associates expands

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