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Requisition ID: 24162762

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APRN) / Breast Health - Meriden

Field: Other Specialties
Schedule: Part-time (2 - 39 hours)
Job Shift: Mon, Thur, Fri

Excellence, Safety, Caring, Integrity…. What do you value?

Join us at Hartford HealthCare Medical Group as we live our values every day. As part of Hartford HealthCare we create a better future for healthcare in Connecticut and beyond. By embodying these values, we have become nationally respected for patient care and most trusted for personalized coordinated care. Come be part of something special!

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is a provider led medical group which enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care and urgent care and more than 30 different specialties.


Job Summary

·        Nurse Practitioners (APRN) in collaboration with attending surgeon, are responsible for providing skilled health care to patients and facilitating clinical management of patients by collaborating with attending surgeons, clinical nurses and other members of health care team.  Nurse Practitioner’s scope of responsibility is characterized by use of standard nursing process to assess, plan, evaluate and treat human responses to actual or potential surgical problems utilizing appropriate practices, standards, protocols and guidelines.

·        Assesses the condition of the patient in the breast surgery practice by examination. Reviews with the patient the medical history and physical data from the patient's medical record. Establishes a new treatment plan or reinforces the current plan. 

·        Open and timely communication with the surgeons regarding patients with new issues and newly diagnosed patients

·        Ability to adhere to HHC MG policies and standards of service as well as HIPPA requirements, OSHA regulations and Infection Control standards

·        Exhibits strong personal initiative and proactively acts to achieve goals beyond what is required or assigned. 

·        Instructs the patient and family regarding the patient's diagnosis, testing, expected outcome and future prevention.

·        Evaluates the outcome of the treatment plan by reviewing diagnostic results with the patient through phone calls and return visits.

·        Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively managing bias

Schedule:  Part time - 3 days (Monday, Thursday, Friday) – 20 hours per week (travel required within Central region)

Advanced Practitioners Enjoy

·        Practitioners are trained with on the job and extensive support of Continuing Medical Education (CME) through active programming, reimbursement, and sponsored professional society memberships.

·        Licensure and certification reimbursement

·        Competitive salary

·        Tuition reimbursement programs.

 


Advanced Practitioners Qualifications

Master’s Degree as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

National Certification as PA or Advanced Practice and current CPR certification

Current State of CT Physician Assistant or APRN license with prescriptive authority and current DEA number & 100% attendance to maintain annual mandatory skill updates

1+ year experience preferred, new graduates will be considered.

BIPOC candidates encouraged to apply

Our Mission

To improve the health and healing of all.

Our Equity Commitment

We commit to specific actions that measurably improve access, intentionally eliminate barriers, and create opportunity for all.

Hartford HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace community free from harassment and discrimination. At Hartford HealthCare, we believe health care is for everyone and aim to break down barriers for everyone to live longer, healthier lives. Our strength lies in who our people are, and we celebrate the unique differences of our employees. Hartford HealthCare's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging ensures everyone — colleagues, patients, and our community at large — experiences a culture of belonging. We want a diverse workforce to meet the needs of our community that we all work and live in every day. Your start is here.

Working here.

Hartford HealthCare is a leading health care provider in Connecticut. We are renowned for our patient-centered approach to care, cutting-edge technology, medical training, and commitment to innovation. Our diverse clinical practice environments and collaborative physician-led culture make this an extraordinary place to practice, learn, grow, and excel while making a meaningful impact on the health of our communities.

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Quality of life matters.

If you love the New England lifestyle, you will love living and practicing here. Eastern Connecticut and the Farmington Valley are storybook-beautiful and steeped in history. West Hartford has been named a “Top 10 City to Raise a Family” by Kiplinger and the “Coolest Suburb in America” by Travel + Leisure. And Connecticut’s shoreline has been hailed as “The New Hamptons” by the New York Post.

With our expansive care network, you’ll find plenty of options to practice and live where you want. You’ll find neighborhoods and homes in the country, along the shore, in vibrant metro areas, or within friendly suburbs. Many of Connecticut’s best public and private schools can be found in the communities where we work and live. And, the state has many nationally recognized colleges, including Yale University, Quinnipiac University, and Trinity University, giving you and your family ready access to the educational and cultural benefits of these world-class institutions.

Diversity and inclusion.

Hartford HealthCare’s mission is built around diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our people-centric fosters a culture of belonging that promotes meaningful connections amongst our community and stimulates innovation. Here, we celebrate our diversity and embrace our freedom to bring our best unique selves to work every day. Working together with respect and appreciation, we’re a healing community of leaders capable of enhancing health care for all.

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