Emergency Medicine & Surgery Nights Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner

Hartford HealthCare; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible scheduling

Cross-coverage across ED & Surgery

Access to Hartford HealthCare network

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's Charlotte Hungerford Hospital seeks an experienced Physician Assistant or APRN for an overnight Emergency Medicine and Surgical Services nocturnist role. You will provide cross-coverage across two high-demand areas, delivering timely care and ensuring smooth admissions.

Join a collaborative team within a large integrated health system, enjoy clinical autonomy overnight, and help enhance access and continuity of care for our patients in a busy Connecticut hospital.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PA or APRN program.
• Current Connecticut licensure.
• Appropriate national certification.

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate and manage lower-acuity Emergency Department patients.
• Provide overnight admission decisions and initial management for surgical patients.
• Coordinate with the on-call surgeon and Emergency Medicine physician.
• Perform minor procedures within scope of practice.
• Contribute to patient safety and throughput during overnight hours.

Job description

Location Detail: Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (10115)

Join Our Emergency Medicine & Surgical Services Team

Hartford HealthCare is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to join our team in an innovative Emergency Medicine and Surgical Services hybrid nocturnist role.

This unique position provides an opportunity for an APP to practice across two complementary clinical settings overnight—evaluating lower-acuity Emergency Department patients while providing overnight admission and clinical support for the surgical service.

This role is ideal for an experienced APP who enjoys a diverse clinical practice, values autonomy, and is looking for an opportunity to become an integral part of both the Emergency Department and surgical teams.

Position Highlights

• Overnight APP Nocturnist position
• Full-time or part-time scheduling options
• Competitive compensation
• Practice across both the Emergency Department and Surgical Services
• Evaluate and manage lower-acuity ED patients
• Provide overnight surgical admission coverage
• Complete surgical admission histories, physical examinations, orders, and initial management
• Evaluate surgical patients and respond to overnight clinical concerns
• Close collaboration with the on-call surgeon and Emergency Medicine physician
• Excellent physician, APP, and nursing support
• Strong team camaraderie and collaborative work environment
• Recently renovated Emergency Department
• Approximately 40,000 annual ED visits
• Epic EMR with Dragon dictation
• Fully integrated healthcare system with seamless access to specialists, diagnostic services, and transfer resources
• Opportunities for professional growth and expanded clinical responsibilities within Hartford HealthCare

The Role

The APP Nocturnist will serve as an important clinical resource during overnight hours, helping provide timely care to both Emergency Department and surgical patients.

Emergency Department Responsibilities

The APP will independently evaluate and manage appropriate lower-acuity Emergency Department patients, including:

• Comprehensive history and physical examinations
• Diagnostic evaluation and interpretation
• Treatment and management of common emergency conditions
• Minor procedures within the APP's scope of practice
• Reassessment and disposition of patients
• Appropriate consultation and escalation of care

The APP will work in collaboration with the attending Emergency Medicine physician, with higher-acuity or complex patients remaining under the care of the attending physician as clinically appropriate.

Surgical Services Responsibilities

During overnight hours, the APP will also provide support to the surgical service, including:

• Evaluation of patients requiring surgical admission
• Completion of admission histories and physical examinations
• Admission orders and initial treatment plans
• Evaluation of postoperative and surgical patients with acute clinical concerns
• Coordination with the on-call surgeon
• Management of appropriate overnight surgical issues
• Recognition and escalation of patients requiring urgent surgical intervention

This innovative model allows the hospital to provide consistent overnight APP coverage across two high-demand clinical areas, improving access, efficiency, and continuity of care.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to practice in a high-functioning Emergency Department while developing a unique cross-specialty practice.

You will work alongside experienced Emergency Medicine physicians, surgeons, nurses, and APPs in a collaborative environment with the resources of a large integrated healthcare system.

The Position Offers

• Meaningful clinical autonomy
• Variety in daily practice
• Strong physician collaboration
• Competitive compensation
• Flexible scheduling
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Access to Hartford HealthCare's extensive specialty network
• A supportive environment focused on high-quality patient care

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be an experienced PA or APRN with strong clinical skills and an interest in both Emergency Medicine and surgical care.

Preferred Qualifications Include

• Graduate of an accredited PA or APRN program
• Current Connecticut licensure
• Appropriate national certification
• Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Hospital Medicine, Surgery, or related acute-care experience
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
• Ability to work independently while recognizing when physician or surgical consultation is necessary
• Comfortable working overnight in a fast-paced clinical environment

Join us in creating an innovative model of overnight care that brings Emergency Medicine and Surgical Services together while providing exceptional care to our patients.