Outpatient Palliative Care - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Specialists

%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ENurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Benefits:%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EMarket-leading compensation and benefits and generous paid time off%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EPaid CME time off plus CME budget, reimbursed professional licenses and dues%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EEnhanced Tuition Assistance and Higher Education Partnerships%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EVoluntary benefits include student loan programs, home, auto, renters insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, low-interest loans, pet insurance and more!%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EEmployee discount programs and colleague assistance offering resources and information for personal and work-life issues%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EFamily care benefits through Care.com including emergency back-up care benefit for children, adults and even pets!%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPosition Details:%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EIn a time where Geriatric %26amp; Palliative Care is in great need, Hartford HealthCare is leading the way to provide access to Connecticut residents. We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing outpatient Palliative Care team in Southington, CT. The APP will work in an outpatient setting alongside a Geriatrics provider, with strong collaboration from a regional team that includes inpatient Palliative Care physicians and APPs as well as Geriatric Medicine colleagues. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a rapidly expanding Palliative Care program within a supportive and innovative system. Experience or interest in home-based palliative care is a plus!%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ERole%3C/strong%3E: Open to Nurse Practitioners (APRN) and Physician Assistants (PA)%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ELocation%3C/strong%3E: Southington, CT%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ESetting%3C/strong%3E: 100% Outpatient Palliative Care%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ESchedule%3C/strong%3E:%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3EFull-time, weekdays only! Ask about our flexible scheduling options.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ECall schedule%3C/strong%3E: No call required%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EHartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice:%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EDedicated 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%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EHartford 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%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EWith 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%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAbout Hartford HealthCare:%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EHonored as a “Best Organizations for Leadership Development” by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EPrestigiously named one of the “Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut” by the Becker%27s Hospital Review%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3ECommitted to continuous development through The Center for Education Stimulation %26amp; Innovation (CESI), our Provider Leadership Development Institute and a robust on demand learning platform including CME, special courses, learning series and tools and resources%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EEstablished Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ENurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Role Scope:%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EUnder 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.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EIn 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.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3ENurse 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 physician.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E

Requirements:

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

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

• Experience: 2+ years’ experience in a palliative care and/or geriatrics setting

Interested candidates please contact Jennifer Straka, Advanced Practice Recruiter, at [email protected] or (860) 996-4441.

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