Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation package

Paid time off

CME time off & budget

Licenses & dues reimbursement

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Hartford Hospital's Emergency Department is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join a high-acuity, Level I Trauma Center team. You will assess and manage patients across all triage levels, perform procedures, coordinate care with residents and attendings, and pursue ongoing professional development within a supportive academic setting.

Open to Physician Assistants or Family Nurse Practitioners with an unrestricted CT license and emergency medicine experience.

Qualifications

• Connecticut license required (unrestricted).
• Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner training.
• 1+ years' emergency medicine or related experience.
• Experience with suturing and minor procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with acute illnesses or trauma in the ED.
• Perform procedures within scope and develop treatment plans.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams and escalate when needed.
• Maintain efficiency in a fast-paced ED setting.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Clinical assessment

Suturing

Patient care

Education

CT Medical License (PA/NP)

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Location Detail:

80 Seymour Street (10008)

Physician Assistant And Nurse Practitioner 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 benefit for children, adults and even pets!

Position Details

Join the Emergency Department team at Hartford Hospital, a nationally recognized Level I Trauma Center and flagship hospital within Hartford HealthCare. This Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner role offers the opportunity to practice Emergency Medicine in a high-acuity academic setting alongside experienced attendings and residents, caring for patients across all triage levels. Providers are supported through strong collaboration, procedural training, mentorship, and professional development within one of New England's busiest and most respected emergency departments.

Role

Open to Physician Assistants (PA)

Location

Hartford, CT

Setting

Emergency Department / Level I Trauma Center

Schedule

Full-time, rotating days and nights

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

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 Becker's Hospital Review


• Committed to continuous development through The Center for Education, Simulation and 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

Physician Assistants Role Scope

Under established guidelines and in collaboration with Emergency Medicine physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with a wide range of acute illnesses, injuries, and trauma conditions. Providers perform procedures within scope, formulate treatment plans, coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams, and determine appropriate consultation or escalation of care when needed. APPs practice in a fast-paced, dynamic clinical environment with opportunities for continued procedural and clinical skill development.

Qualifications

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


• Training: Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner


• Experience: 1+ years' experience in an emergency medicine or related setting


• Experience with suturing, splinting/casting, minor procedures, and acute care assessment preferred.