Hospitalist – Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner – Permanent Night Position Available In South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Job Description:

Location Detail:

St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

ShiftDetail:

Mon-Sun Work where every moment matters. Every day, almost30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thingin common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.

We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensivehealthcare network. St. Vincent’s Medical Center has been namedBest Hospital in Fairfield County and in all of Western Connecticutfor 2013 – 2014 by US News & World Report. We are the primaryteaching hospital for the Frank Netter School of Medicine atQuinnipiac University. The Hospital Medicine Department at St.

Vincent’s Medical Center is dedicated to caring for acutely ill,hospitalized patients. Advanced Practitioner Night Hospitalist RoleScope – The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant is responsiblefor inpatient clinical management of patients, assuring timelycommunication, deep collaboration, and comprehensive care to ensurepatient medical needs are met.

Responsibilities include:

? Respondto calls from floor RNs on patient care needs ? Evaluate and managea diverse caseload of medical inpatients, including responding toovernight changes in patient status. ? Perform comprehensivehistory and physical examinations on newly admitted patients bothfrom the emergency department and direct transfers from outsidefacilities. ? Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plansin coordination with attending physicians. ? Respond promptly tourgent/emergent calls and rapid response activations. ? Order andinterpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and performbedside procedures within scope of practice. ? Communicateeffectively with nursing staff, consulting services, and otherinterdisciplinary team members. Document patient encounters clearlyand thoroughly in the electronic medical record. ? Contribute tothe delivery of positive outcomes by implementing qualityinitiatives that address and improve patient safety as well asenhance patient/family experience ? Closed ICU with 24 hourintensivist coverage Schedule – Permanent Night (5pm-5am) AdvancedPractitioners Enjoy At Hartford HealthCare new graduates andexperienced practitioners are provided with the support andmentorship they need to succeed on the job.

Our benefits include:

Acohesive, well tenured team that will provide a thoroughorientation Supportive attending physicians The opportunity topractice with higher acuity patients, if desired Competitivecompensation Matching 401k, tiered medical, dental, and visionplans Generous Paid-Time Off Reimbursement for CME, professionalsociety membership, licensure, and malpractice QualificationsAdvanced Practitioner Qualifications ? Graduate of an accreditedNurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Master’s programpreferred ? Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, as a NursePractitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Connecticut ?Certification, or eligible to be certified, as a PhysicianAssistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ? Acute Care BoardCertification required for Nurse Practitioners ? Hospitalistexperience highly preferred We take great care of careers. Withlocations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers excitingopportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are partof an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring newtechnologies, breakthrough treatments and community education tocountless men, women and children. We know that a thrivingorganization starts with thriving employees we provide acompetitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.

Every moment matters. And this is your moment.