[Hiring] Home-based Geriatrics - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant @Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

Role Description

Join a growing team of geriatrics providers at Hartford Healthcare and make a meaningful impact in the lives of geriatric patients! We are seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our REACH (Resource for Elderly and Care at Home) Program, delivering compassionate primary care in the comfort of geriatric 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: Home-based geriatric care based in the greater Hartford, CT area
• Setting: Geriatric Medicine/Primary Care 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 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

Qualifications

• 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 Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA). Primary Care/Geriatric Medicine experience highly preferred.
• New grads with relevant nursing experience are welcome to apply!

Requirements

• 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.

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!