Quinnipiac Health Services - Per Diem - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

Location Detail: 275 Mt. Carmel Ave Hamden (10547)

Shift Detail: Mon & Tue

Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Benefits:

• Market-leading compensation and benefits
• Paid CME time off plus CME budget, reimbursed professional licenses and dues
• 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 is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a College Health position in Hamden, Connecticut. The ideal candidate will possess a keen interest in adolescent health.   

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

Location: Hamden, CT

Setting: 100% outpatient, college-based healthcare

Schedule:  The ideal candidate must be available to provide coverage on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, which are the primary coverage needs for this role. Additional opportunities for coverage throughout the week and weekends. Flexibility to work occasional additional shifts based on operational needs is preferred.

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, 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 physician.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Training: APRN (Family, Pediatric, Adult/Geri Nurse Practitioner) or PA
• Experience:  At least two years of post-graduate experience as a Nurse Practitioners (APRN) or Physician Assistants (PA)

Preferred but not required:

• Allergy Immunotherapy experience 
• Phlebotomy/Venipuncture experience