Physiatry APRN or Physician Assistant - PC West Haven - Hartford Area
About The Position
An Internal Medical Group has an opportunity for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or a Physician Assistant (PA) to work in Physical Medicine and Rehab (PM&R) facilities in the New Haven County area. This is an excellent opportunity for those that enjoy a flexible work schedule, working autonomously, and accelerate in a pay for performance environment. The APP will be a specialist who will examine the patient holistically to identify what may be inhibiting a patient from reaching their maximal potential. The APP will work collaboratively with the PM&R Physician to treat the whole person, not just the problem area and focus their treatment on function. They will have broad medical expertise to treat disabling conditions such as spasticity, fatigue, weakness, gait abnormalities, contractures and pain. The APP will determine and lead a treatment/prevention plan and collaborate with a team of medical professionals, which may include physical therapists, occupational therapists, and physician extenders to optimize patient care. They will also work with other physicians, which may include primary care physicians, neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, and many others.
Requirements
- Masters or doctorate prepared (for APRN)
- Certified Nationally as a Nurse Practitioner through AANP or ANCC (for APRN)
- Possession of a valid (Connecticut) license as a Registered Nurse and an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (for APRN)
- Certified as a Nurse Practitioner by an approved certifying body (for APRN)
- DEA, and Ct controlled substance license (for APRN)
- Physician Assistant Certification State License (for PA)
- Any years of experience (for PA)
- Experience working with EHR
- Experience working with elderly patient population (for APRN)
Responsibilities
- Treat the whole person, not just the problem area and focus their treatment on function.
- Have a broad medical expertise that allows them to treat disabling conditions such as spasticity, fatigue, weakness, gait abnormalities, contractures and pain.
- Determine and lead a treatment/prevention plan.
- Collaborate with a team of medical professionals, which may include physical therapists, occupational therapists, and physician extenders to optimize patient care.
- Work with other physicians, which may include primary care physicians, neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, and many others.
Benefits
- health benefits
- paid time off
- friendly working environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
