Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

hhccareers; Plainville (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO & benefits

CME time off

Tuition assistance

Licensing & dues

Voluntary benefits

Employee discounts

Care.com family care

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Plainville, CT team. The position offers 100% outpatient adult primary care with a focus on Spanish-speaking patients in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Open to NP or PA candidates; licensure in CT required; new grads welcome with strong internal medicine background and 2+ years preferred. Scheduled weekdays, no call, with generous benefits and opportunities for CME and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible).
• Training: APRN (Family, Adult/Geri Nurse Practitioner) or PA.
• Experience: New graduates welcome; strong internal medicine/primary care background preferred.
• Preferred: 2+ years’ experience in primary care or relevant outpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine physical examinations and develop medical, educational, and psychosocial plans for patients.
• Collaborate with physicians and care team to plan further evaluation or referrals as needed.
• Provide care within scope of practice per protocols and refer patients when outside scope.

Job description

Position Details

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team! Our centrally located Plainville Primary Care practice offers a strong, stable team dynamic and a supportive work environment, led by highly engaged providers who are passionate about delivering quality care to the community. This position is excellent for providers interested in working with a Spanish-speaking population! The Primary Care Provider will carry their own patient panel and provide quality, patient-centered care among a collaborative team.

Role: Open to Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Location: Plainville, CT

Setting: 100% Outpatient Primary Care – Adult Medicine (18+)

Schedule: Full-time, weekdays only. Ask about our flexible scheduling options!

Call schedule: No call required

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, renter’s 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.

Requirements

• Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Training: APRN (Family, Adult/Geri Nurse Practitioner) or PA
• Experience: New graduates with strong internal medicine/primary care backgrounds are welcome to apply!
• Preferred: 2+ years’ experience in a primary care or relevant outpatient setting