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Position: Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant – Outpatient Surgery
Location: Pawcatuck
Description
Job Schedule:
Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details: M-F
Hartford Health Care, Connecticut’s largest and most integrated healthcare system, has a new growth opportunity for a Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide outpatient services primarily in Norwich, CT.
Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant
Benefits:
• Market-leading compensation and benefits and generous paid time off
• Paid CME time off plus CME budget, reimbursed professional licenses and dues
• Enhanced Tuition Assistance and 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 and colleague assistance offering resources and information for personal and work-life issues
• Family care benefits through including emergency back-up care benefit for children, adults and even pets!
Some highlights of this opportunity include:
• The General Surgery Advanced Practitioner / Colorectal Surgery Advanced Practitioner practices in an outpatient setting M-F 5 8’s providing both initial and post-operative consultations for a diverse general surgery patient panel including, but not limited to, colorectal, cancer, bowel disease, hemorrhoids, gallbladder, and hernias
• A steady patient flow and the opportunity to create your own patient panel
• The opportunity to work with highly complex surgical patients
• A welcoming and seasoned office support team
• The support of a talented surgeon and other APP’s in the office
• Coverage at additional sites in Southeastern, CT will be included
• Competitive compensation, matching 401k, tiered medical, and CME reimbursement
• We support your development and wellbeing through the respected Hartford Health Care’s Office of Advanced Practice – an internal organization committed to the growth and development of our Advanced Practitioners, and the groundbreaking Office of Provider Wellness
Hartford Health Care 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 Health Care 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 Health Care’s state of the art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction
About Hartford Health Care:
• 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.
Qualifications
Requirements:
• Licensure:
Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Training: APRN (Family, Adult/Geri Nurse Practitioner) or PA
Preferred:
• Colorectal Surgery or General Surgery experience is highly preferred
