Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care Position Available In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Job Description:

Location Detail:

7 Village Green Dr Litchfield (10405)

ShiftDetail:

Tue-Fri Nurse Practitioner and Physician AssistantBenefits:

Market-leading compensation and benefits and generouspaid time off Paid CME time off plus CME budget, reimbursedprofessional licenses and dues Enhanced Tuition Assistance andHigher Education Partnerships Voluntary benefits include studentloan programs, home, auto, renter’s insurance, identity theftprotection, legal services, low-interest loans, pet insurance andmore! Employee discount programs and colleague assistance offeringresources and information for personal and work-life issues Familycare benefits through Care.com including emergency back-up carebenefit for children, adults and even pets!

Position Details:

Located among the beautiful hills and quaint towns of northwesternConnecticut, join our primary care team in Litchfield! We’reseeking a compassionate and collaborative primary care NursePractitioner or Physician Assistant. You’ll have the opportunity tobuild your own patient panel in a patient-centered environment,with ample support for seamless integration.

Role :

Open to

NursePractitioners and Physician Assistants Location :

Litchfield, CTSetting :

100% Outpatient Primary Care – Adult Medicine (18)

Schedule :

Full-time, weekdays only. Ask about our flexible workschedule! Call schedule : No call required Hartford HealthCaresupports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice:

Dedicated support and voice for our for Nurse Practitioners andPhysician Assistants through the Office of Advanced Practicedirected by Sarah Clark, MBA, MHS, PA-C, BSN, RN, System Directorof Advanced Practice Hartford HealthCare is one of the largest,non-profit, fully-integrated healthcare systems providing patientcare in the state, allowing our providers to care for theirpatients no matter where they reside in Connecticut With tools likeEPIC, Hartford HealthCare’s state of the art clinical andinformatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes,streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction

About Hartford HealthCare:

Honored as a “Best Organizations forLeadership Development” by the National Center for HealthcareLeadership (NCHL) Prestigiously named one of the “Best Hospitals toWork for in Connecticut” by the Becker’s Hospital Review Committedto continuous development through The Center for EducationStimulation & Innovation (CESI), our Provider LeadershipDevelopment Institute and a robust on demand learning platformincluding CME, special courses, learning series and tools andresources Established Mentorship and Orientation programs speciallydesigned for newly hired providers and providers new to practice

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Role Scope:

Underestablished guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision withthe practice physician(s), Nurse Practitioners and PhysicianAssistants perform routine physical examinations, and formulatemedical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients. Inconsultation with the physician(s) and care team members, NursePractitioners and Physician Assistants develop plans for furtherevaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health teammembers or specialists. Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistantsprovide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of theprovider’s practice as designated by protocols and identifiesproblems outside of their scope of practice and refersappropriately to physician.

Qualifications Requirements :

Licensure:

Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (oreligible)

Training:

APRN (Family, Adult/Geri Nurse Practitioner) or

PA Experience:

2 years’ experience in a primary care or relevantoutpatient setting Interested candidates please contact JenniferStraka, Advanced Practice Recruiter, atJennifer.

Straka@hhchealth.org or (860) 996-4441.