Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APRN) / Pulmonary Westport

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group; Westport (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Pulmonary/Sleep Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its progressive team. This role offers a 40-hour weekday schedule with no night or weekend calls, allowing for a balanced work-life dynamic. You'll be part of a well-resourced department that emphasizes professional growth, providing outpatient services across multiple locations. The opportunity to attend CME events and competitive compensation packages further enhance this role. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will significantly impact patient care and community health.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Matching 401k

CME Reimbursement

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Eligibility for PA or APRN licensure in Connecticut is required.
• Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner or AGPCNP is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient services and support for Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine.
• Perform diagnostic tests and prescribe medications for patients.
• Document and update patient records and monitor treatment progress.

Skills

Patient Care

Diagnostic Testing

Medication Prescription

Patient Assessment

Education

Physician Assistant License

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License

Family Nurse Practitioner Certification

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification

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 a Pulmonary/Sleep Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to 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 join Hartford HealthCare. The extensive capabilities of the most integrated healthcare system in CT offers Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners MORE OPPORTUNITY as 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 means MORE OPTIONS to 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 put MORE GROWTH IN YOUR CAREER apply today!