Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Bariatric Surgery

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

Job summary

Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group in Hartford, CT, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Bariatric Surgery team at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center.

In this full-time, outpatient position, you will evaluate patients preoperatively, plan patient care, provide patient education and carry out postoperative patient follow up visits in the clinic and at the Saint Francis Center for Weight Management.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in weight management or bariatric medicine.
• Willingness to be trained in a fast-paced bariatrics program.
• Strong patient education and follow-up skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to bariatric surgery.
• Plan patient care and provide education.
• Carry out postoperative visits in clinic and weight management center.
• Prescribe/manage medical weight loss medications as appropriate.

Skills

Weight management

Bariatric medicine

Clinical evaluation

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

Physician Assistant license

Job description

We put YOU FIRST because you put patients first.

Bariatric Surgery Advanced Practitioner opportunity in Connecticut.

Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Bariatric Surgery team at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, CT.

In this full-time, out-patient position, you will work under the direction of two highly trained physicians, in collaboration with another advanced practice provider, dedicated dieticians, psychologists and a bariatric coordinator. You will evaluate patients prior to surgery, plan patient care, provide patient education and carry out postoperative patient follow up visits in the clinic and at the Saint Francis Center for Weight Management. In addition to supporting patients through their bariatric surgical journey, you will also provide comprehensive medical weight loss management, including the evaluation and treatment of patients who are not pursuing surgery, and the prescribing and management of medical weight loss medications as part of an individualized treatment plan.

This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your medical and surgical knowledge. Proven experience in weight management or bariatric medicine as well as dietary/nutrition is preferred, but we are willing to teach a highly motivated new graduate.

Practicing in Hartford, Connecticuts state capital, puts you in the heart of New England.One million residents choose to reside in the greater Hartford area because it offers a tremendous selection of welcoming neighborhoods in which to live, excellent public and private schools, great restaurants, shopping, music, museums and historical areas. The central New England location puts you near New York City and Boston with easy access to dependable air and rail services.

As part of Trinity Health Of England, the regions largest nonprofit health system, you will experience a culture of provider collaboration. Our practice model empowers physicians to work at their highest level, while allowing time for professional development and family life. If you are focused on providing outstanding patient-centered care, you will thrive within Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group.

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