Endocrine Surgery NP/PA - OR & Clinic Expert

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

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is seeking a motivated Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) to join our Endocrine Surgery Program. You will work alongside an experienced endocrine surgeon, handling outpatient, inpatient, and surgical first‑assist duties for thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders.

The role spans from initial consultation to long‑term follow-up within a multidisciplinary team, offering comprehensive care in a dynamic clinical setting at St. Vincent's Medical Center.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current Connecticut APRN or PA license (or eligibility for licensure).
• National board certification required.
• DEA eligibility or current prescribing privileges.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the endocrine surgeon in the operating room.
• Conduct new patient consultations and preoperative evaluations.
• Evaluate and manage patients with thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders.
• Perform comprehensive histories, physical examinations, and treatment planning in collaboration with the surgeon.
• Participate in preoperative and postoperative patient management.
• Review laboratory results, imaging, pathology, and diagnostic studies and communicate findings to patients and the care team.
• Provide education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, surgical procedures, medications, and follow-up care.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and ancillary team members to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and practice development efforts.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Education

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program graduate

CT APRN or PA license (or eligibility)

National board certification

DEA eligibility or prescribing privileges

BLS and ACLS certification

Job description

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is seeking a motivated Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) to join our Endocrine Surgery Program. You will work alongside an experienced endocrine surgeon, handling outpatient, inpatient, and surgical first‑assist duties for thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders.

The role spans from initial consultation to long‑term follow-up within a multidisciplinary team, offering comprehensive care in a dynamic clinical setting at St. Vincent's Medical Center.