A Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
Mon-Fri 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, renter's 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 Care.com, including emergency back-up care benefit for children, adults and even pets!
Position Details:
Hartford HealthCare's Neighborhood Health program is seeking passionate per diem Advanced Practitioners to join our primary care team dedicated to improving health equity in underserved communities . This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality preventative and urgent care through mobile and community-based services, addressing health disparities and promoting wellness. Join us in making a real impact on lives across Connecticut with a collaborative, patient-centered approach.
Role :
Open to
Family Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Location :
Neighborhood Health covers various locations across CT. This position requires travel to our home base hubs out of Hartford and New Britain then travel in company fleet to clinic sites and Street Medicine.
Setting :
100% Outpatient Primary Care/Urgent Care -
Family Medicine Schedule :
Full-time, weekdays only. Call schedule : No call required 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, eg, 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 physicians.
Qualifications Requirements:
Licensure :
Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
Training :
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
Experience :
2+ years as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, preferably in a primary care or urgent care setting. Valid driver's License within 3 months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date Ability to push/pull/lift 50 lbs
