Home-based Geriatrics - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
About The Position
Join a growing team of geriatrics providers at Hartford Healthcare and make a meaningful impact in the lives of geriatric patients! We are seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our home-based REACH (Resource for Elderly and Care at Home) Program, delivering compassionate care in the comfort of patients’ homes and assisted living facilities. If you’re looking to be part of a rewarding and supportive geriatrics team in the greater Hartford area, we want to hear from you! This role is open to Nurse Practitioners (FNP, ANP, AGNP) and Physician Assistants (PA) and is based in the greater Manchester, CT area. The setting is Geriatric Medicine in the home setting, working within a multi-disciplinary care team. The schedule is full-time, weekdays only. Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice with dedicated support and voice through the Office of Advanced Practice directed by Sarah Clark, MBA, MHS, PA-C, BSN, RN, System Director of Advanced Practice. Hartford HealthCare is one of the largest, non-profit, fully integrated healthcare systems providing patient care in the state, allowing our providers to care for their patients no matter where they reside in Connecticut. With tools like EPIC, Hartford HealthCare’s state-of-the-art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction.
Requirements
- Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
- APRN (Family, Adult/Geri Nurse Practitioner) or PA
- At least two years of post-graduate experience as a Nurse Practitioners (APRN) or Physician Assistants (PA) in Geriatric Medicine or a related field
Responsibilities
- 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 refers appropriately to physicians.
Benefits
- Market-leading compensation and benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Paid CME time off
- CME budget
- Reimbursed professional licenses and dues
- Enhanced Tuition Assistance
- Higher Education Partnerships
- Voluntary benefits include student loan programs, home, auto, renters’ insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, low-interest loans, pet insurance and more!
- Employee discount programs
- Colleague assistance offering resources and information for personal and work-life issues
- Family care benefits through Care.com, including emergency back-up care benefits for children, adults and even pets!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
