Pulmonary Bridgeport - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

Hartford Healthcare•Bridgeport, CT

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hartford HealthCare has a new opportunity available for a Pulmonary Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide inpatient and outpatient services in Fairfield County. This role involves supporting Pulmonary Medicine Physicians with outpatient referrals and inpatient management care, performing diagnostic testing, and providing comprehensive patient care under physician supervision. The position offers a 40-hour daytime schedule, Monday to Friday, with 8-hour shifts and no night or weekend call. Locations include Westport, Bridgeport, and Milford. The department is quickly growing and well-resourced, offering opportunities to attend CME events, competitive compensation, matching 401k, tiered medical benefits, and CME reimbursement. Connecticut offers a desirable lifestyle with access to excellent schools, recreational activities, and diverse living options.

Requirements

Eligibility to be licensed as a Physician Assistant (PA) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in CT is required.
Eligibility to be certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), or Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) is required for Nurse Practitioners.

Responsibilities

Support Pulmonary Medicine Physicians with outpatient referrals and inpatient management care.
Provide medical services under the supervision of a physician.
Perform diagnostic testing such as spirometry and FeNO.
Manage outpatient schedule including new patient visits, urgent visits, outpatient follow-up appointments, and ongoing patient care.
Manage inpatient schedule including rounding, procedure assistance, consults, and inpatient care management.
Perform physical examinations and interview patients for health assessment and to correctly diagnose patients.
Order appropriate diagnostic testing for patients and interpret test results to determine abnormal conditions such as labs, imaging, PFTs, and sleep studies.
Prescribe medication for patients.
Monitor and triage patient's progress to make any necessary adjustments to treatment.
Document and update patient records.