Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APRN) / Pulmonary Westport

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group seeks a Pulmonary/Sleep Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for outpatient services in Fairfield County. This role includes providing patient care, performing diagnostic tests, and monitoring treatment progress in a supportive work environment. Enjoy a competitive salary, consistent daytime schedule, and professional growth opportunities in a renowned healthcare system.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Matching 401k

CME reimbursement

Consistent scheduling

Access to CME events

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in Connecticut as a PA or APRN.
• Certification as FNP or AGPCNP required for Nurse Practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient services for pulmonary/sleep medicine.
• Perform diagnostic tests and monitor patient progress.
• Prescribe medication and document patient records.

Skills

Patient care

Diagnostic testing

Medication prescribing

Health assessment

Education

Eligibility to be licensed as a Physician Assistant in CT

Eligibility to be certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or AGPCNP

Job description

Location Detail: 1505 Post Rd East Westport (10533)

Shift Detail: Mon - Friday

Get MORE from your career with Hartford HealthCare

Hartford HealthCare has a new opportunity available for aPulmonary/Sleep Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistantto provide outpatient services in Fairfield County.

Some highlights of this opportunity include:

·A 40-hour day time schedule M-F 8-hour shifts. No night or weekend call

·Locations include Westport, Bridgeport and Milford

·Consistent scheduling

·A quickly growing and well-resourced department

·The opportunity to attend CME events

·Competitive compensation, matching 401k, tiered medical, and CME reimbursement

·Support Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Physicians with referrals and outpatient management care.

·Provide medical services under the supervision of a physician.

·Perform diagnostic testing such as spirometry and FeNO

·Outpatient Schedule will include; new patient visits, urgent visits, outpatient follow up appointments and ongoing patient care.

·Perform physical examination and interview patients for health assessment and to correctly diagnose patients.

·Order appropriate diagnostic testing for patients and interpret test results to determine abnormal conditions such as labs, imaging, PFTs and sleep studies.

·Prescribe medication for patients.

·Monitor and triage patient’s progress to make any necessary adjustments to treatment

·Document and update patient records

There are no limits to what you can achieve when you joinHartford HealthCare. The extensive capabilities of the most integrated healthcare system in CT offersPhysician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners MORE OPPORTUNITYas you practice with nationally respected colleagues in a progressive, physician-led environment. Our broad network includes seven acute care hospitals including one of the largest academic and surgical hospitals in the northeast, thriving community teaching hospitals, and one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in New England with more than 1,000 providers.

This meansMORE OPTIONSto propel your career to new heights and all within a deeply embedded culture of inclusion, innovation, and focus on the highest quality of care. We are teachers, researchers, innovators, leaders and, most of all, caregivers.

Qualifications

·Eligibility to be licensed as a Physician Assistant (PA) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in CT is required.

·Eligibility to be certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), or Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) is required for Nurse Practitioners.

Located between Boston and New York City, Connecticut offers you and your family access to a lifestyle that is second to none. Enjoy the finest schools in the nation, four beautiful seasons of recreational activities, and options to live at the shore, in leafy suburbs, or in vibrant urban areas. To putMORE GROWTH IN YOUR CAREERapply today!