Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
About The Position
Join a seasoned and collegial primary care team at Hartford HealthCare in the charming town of Ellington, CT. Enjoy a flexible weekday schedule, your own continuity panel, and protected admin time with robust support staff so you can focus on quality patient care. You will receive unparalleled support and professional development from our Primary Care Leaders to ensure a rewarding primary care career with Hartford HealthCare. Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice: Dedicated support and voice for our for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants 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. About Hartford HealthCare: Honored as a “Best Organizations for Leadership Development” by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL). Prestigiously named one of the “Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut” by the Becker's Hospital Review. Committed to continuous development through The Center for Education Stimulation & Innovation (CESI), our Provider Leadership Development Institute and a robust on demand learning platform including CME, special courses, learning series and tools and resources. Established Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice. Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Role Scope: Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants perform routine physical examinations, and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients. In consultation with the physician(s) and care team members, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists. Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider’s practice as designated by protocols and identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers appropriately to physician.
Requirements
- Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
- APRN (Nurse Practitioner) or Physician Assistant training
- 1+ years’ experience in a primary care or similar setting
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 physician.
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 benefit 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
