Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Psychiatry - Per Diem - Willimantic, CT

Hartford HealthCare; Windham (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 141,000; Part time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for a per diem role in Psychiatry in Willimantic, CT. This position involves providing holistic care and managing patients under supervision, with responsibilities including evaluations, diagnostic interpretation, and education for patients and families. Join a leading provider offering competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Employee discount programs

Competitive benefits program

Qualifications

• Current Physician Assistant license required.
• Prior Addiction or psychiatric experience preferred.
• Basic working knowledge of computers.

Responsibilities

• Performs Addiction Medicine Evaluations and prescribes therapies.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic studies.
• Engages in patient education and collaborates in research.

Skills

Addiction Medicine

Psychiatric Evaluation

Patient Education

Education

Current Physician Assistant license

Job description

Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Psychiatry - Per Diem - Willimantic, CT

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Location Detail: 289 Windham Rd Willimantic (10534)

Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Psychiatry - Per Diem - Willimantic, CT

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Rushford Center, one of Connecticut’s leading providers of addiction and mental health services, is nationally recognized for delivering outstanding prevention, treatment and recovery programs. We offer a wide range of programs including Acute Care and Evaluation, Residential Addiction Treatment, Individual, Group & Family Therapy, Intensive Outpatient programs and Community Support Programs. Through the passion of our specialists, we continue to treat every patient with care, compassion and respect, while providing affordable and accessible services.

Job Summary

Provides holistic, quality and cost-effective advanced practice care for patients, and families and participates in the medical management of patients, to achieve or maintain optimal health status, manage disease and reduce risk of illness. Engages in decision-making regarding the health care of individuals and families under the supervision of a staff physician as delineated in the Physician Supervising Protocol (attached).

Job Responsibilities

• Performs Addiction Medicine Evaluation, but not limited to: chief complaint, history of present problem, general medical, psychiatric, substance abuse, social and family history, current medications, history of allergies and /or untoward responses to medication, review of systems, mental status exam, assessment of spirituality, a DSM IV diagnosis, short- and long-term goals, and a treatment plan, when indicated.
• Obtains evidence of recent physical examination. Recommends that patients have a physical exam yearly. As appropriate (ie as a component of admission to Detox Unit, Residential Treatment Program, Partial Hospital Program), performs a physical exam under the supervision of a physician as delineated in the Physician Supervising Protocol.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic studies and laboratory tests, which may include blood tests, urinalysis, and other appropriate tests, to evaluate and treat the patient.
• Prescribes, dispenses, and administers medical therapeutics and corrective measures in collaboration with designated staff physician.
• Recommends and provides appropriate psychiatric interventions.
• Provides appropriate education to patients and families. Educates staff and students, formally or informally, to enhance their ability to provide patient care.
• Engages in/collaborates with others in the research process to discover, examine and test knowledge, theories and creative approaches to practice. Uses research findings as a basis for practice and to improve health care.
• Provides consultation to health care providers and others to influence care plans, enhance ability to provide health care, and affect change in systems.
• Identifies, communicates and seeks resources or instruction to meet self-learning needs and continuing education needs.
• Minimum one weekend per month on call coverage.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Current Physician Assistant license required. Certification according to CT State law.
• Prior Addiction or psychiatric experience preferred
• Basic working knowledge of computers.
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs
  
  

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment

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