Nurse Practitioner - Geriatrics
Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
Watertown, CT

Home-based Geriatrics - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Greater Manchester, CT

Location Detail: 9 Farm Springs Rd Farmington (10566)

Shift Detail: Homecare position with a flexible, weekday schedule

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 Care.com, including emergency back-up care benefits for children, adults and even pets!

Position Details:

Join a growing team of geriatric care providers at Hartford Healthcare and make a meaningful impact in the lives of our most vulnerable patients! We are seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our home-based REACH (Resource for Elderly and Care at Home) Program, delivering compassionate care in the comfort of patients’ homes and assisted living facilities. If you’re looking to be part of a rewarding and supportive geriatrics team in the greater Hartford area, we want to hear from you!

Role: Open to Nurse Practitioners (FNP, ANP, AGNP) and Physician Assistants (PA)

Location: Homecare based in the greater Manchester, CT area

Setting: Geriatric Medicine in the home setting, working within a multi-disciplinary care team

Schedule: Full-time, weekdays only!

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, 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 physicians.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)

Training: APRN (Family, Adult/Geri Nurse Practitioner) or PA

Experience:  At least two years of post-graduate experience as a Nurse Practitioners (APRN) or Physician Assistants (PA) in Geriatric Medicine or a related field

This is a salaried position. While compensation is presented as an hourly rate for consistency across our postings, this position is paid on a salary basis. The hiring range reflects a good faith estimate of pay for this position as of the posting date. Actual pay will be determined based on qualifications, location, internal equity, and other factors that may include hire bonuses, incentive pay plans, loan repayment, administrative stipends, or relocation.