Medical Weight Loss Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Hartford HealthCare; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading compensation

Generous paid time off

CME time off + CME budget

Licenses and dues reimbursement

Tuition assistance and partnerships

Student loan programs

Identity protection and insurance

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare in Shelton, CT, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a comprehensive medical and surgical weight loss program. You will work with an experienced multidisciplinary team to support patients through every stage of their journey, emphasizing long-term health goals and personalized care in an outpatient setting.

This full-time, weekday schedule offers strong mentorship, research opportunities, and a benefits package.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible).
• FNP or Physician Assistant training required.
• New grads welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine physical examinations and develop medical, educational, and psychosocial plans.
• Collaborate with care team to coordinate referrals and share patient management plans.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Licensure

Education

FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner) or Physician Assistant

Job description

Position Details Join a comprehensive Medical and Surgical Weight Loss program that supports patients through every stage of their journey, building long-term relationships and helping them achieve meaningful, lasting health goals. Work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, including dietitians, behavioral health resources, lifestyle medicine, rehabilitation, and sports physiology, while benefiting from strong mentorship, research opportunities, and a culture that welcomes innovation and new ideas.

Location Detail: 2 Trap Fall Rd Shelton (10431)

Position Details Join a comprehensive Medical and Surgical Weight Loss program that supports patients through every stage of their journey, building long-term relationships and helping them achieve meaningful, lasting health goals. Work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, including dietitians, behavioral health resources, lifestyle medicine, rehabilitation, and sports physiology, while benefiting from strong mentorship, research opportunities, and a culture that welcomes innovation and new ideas.

Role: Open to Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Location: Shelton, CT

Setting: 100% Outpatient Medical Weight Loss

Schedule: Full-time, weekdays only

Nurse Practitioner And Physician Assistant 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!

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: FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner) or Physician Assistant

Experience: new grads welcome to apply!