Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APRN) - Bariatrics - Hartford Healthcare (HHC)

Description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is a physician-led practice affiliated with Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut's finest full-spectrum health care system. With 250 physicians and advanced practitioners offering Primary Care, Urgent Care, Walk-in services, and more than 30 different specialties in over 60 offices, we enjoy an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, and best-in-class operations and business management.

Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner Role Scope  

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APRN) will work in an ambulatory setting. Patient management will include new patient consults, short- and long-term post-operative follow up, and coordination of patient care across multiple disciplines. In-office procedures will include skin and soft tissue mass excision and some complex wound care. This opportunity will require working in our main office in Meriden and multiple satellite offices potentially including North Haven, Cheshire, Southington and Plainville. On call coverage may be required in addition to covering post op follow up’s of emergency general surgery patients. Additional responsibilities will include assisting with system quality initiatives.

Shift:   Monday through Friday day shift (8 hour shifts) or possible flexibility with 4 - 10-hour shifts.

Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners Enjoy

At Hartford HealthCare newly graduated and experienced practitioners are provided with the support and mentorship they need to succeed through on the job, classroom, and procedural training. Our benefits include:

• Competitive Compensation

• Matching 401k, tiered medical, dental, and vision plans

• Generous Paid-Time Off

• Reimbursement for CME, professional society membership, licensure, and malpractice

• State of the art clinical and informatics technology.

• LEAN process improvement to drive quality outcomes and positively enhance both the patient and the provider experience.

• Proven and effective onboarding with supportive ongoing mentorship

• Leadership development opportunities through Hartford HealthCare’s Professional Leadership Development Institute

Qualifications

Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner Master’s program preferred

• Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, as a Physician Assistant / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Connecticut

• Certification or eligible to be certified as a Physician Assistant or National Board Certification as an ambulatory Nurse Practitioner

• Clinical experience in surgery, weight management, or nutritional services strongly preferred

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.