Stroke Center - Hartford Hospital - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with matching

Generous paid time off

CME reimbursement

Licensure and malpractice coverage

Job summary

Hartford Hospital is part of Hartford HealthCare and seeks a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the Stroke Program. This role provides high-quality, holistic advanced practice care to patients with complex neurologic and cerebrovascular conditions.

Join a multidisciplinary neuroscience team, report to a leadership structure, and contribute to excellent patient outcomes within a state-of-the-art care framework in Hartford, CT.

Qualifications

• Completion of an ARC-PA accredited program or AGACNP-BC and/or FNP-BC training.
• Certification through NCCPA and current PA or APRN license.
• CT state licensure and board certification required by law.
• Prior neurology or stroke care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive advanced practice care to patients with neurologic conditions and stroke.
• Exercise independent clinical judgment across lifespan and care continuum.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary neuroscience team including neurology and neurosurgery.
• Report through a matrix structure to Nurse Manager, Nursing Director, or Medical Director.

Skills

Advanced practice care

Independent clinical judgment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Stroke care experience

Education

ARC-PA accredited program

AGACNP-BC or FNP-BC

NCCPA certification

PA or APRN license

CT licensure board certification

Tools

None specified

Job description

Location Detail

85 Jefferson Street Hartford (10068)

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, nearly 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one shared purpose: pride in what we do, knowing that every moment matters. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network, where excellence, innovation, and compassion come together.

Ayer Neuroscience Institute

More than 50 million Americans experience a disorder of the brain or nervous system each year. These conditions include stroke, brain tumors, memory, sleep, and movement disorders, chronic headaches, spinal cord injuries, severe back and neck pain, seizures, and Parkinson’s disease.

The Ayer Neuroscience Institute offers a uniquely integrated model of care across neurology, neuroscience and neurosurgery, providing patients with a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management. Supported by state-of-the-art technology and evidence-based practices, our teams work collaboratively to deliver the best possible outcomes, and a more balanced, healthier life for every patient.

Stroke Program – Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APRN)

Hartford Hospital - Role Scope

As part of our NeuroStroke Program, the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APRN) provides high-quality, holistic, and cost-effective advanced practice care to patients and families across the healthcare continuum. This role is integral to the medical management of patients with complex neurologic and cerebrovascular conditions.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Delivering comprehensive advanced practice care to achieve or maintain optimal health outcomes, manage disease, and reduce risk of illness.
• Exercising independent clinical judgment in the care of individuals, families, and populations across the lifespan.
• Collaborating within a multidisciplinary neuroscience team caring for patients with stroke and other blood-supply-related disorders of the brain and spinal cord, including:
• Brain aneurysms
• Carotid artery disease
• Cervical artery dissection
• Vascular malformations
• Other complex neurologic conditions
• Practicing under the direction of attending physicians at Hartford Hospital.
• Reporting through a matrix structure that may include a Nurse Manager, Nursing Director, and/or Medical Director.

Why Join Our Team

Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners (APRNs) at Ayer Neuroscience Institute enjoy:

• A collaborative model of care alongside neurology attending physicians, rehabilitation specialists, nursing, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Extensive onboarding and training throughout the full continuum of stroke care.
• Structured hands-on training in:
• Medication management
• Neuroradiology
• Condition-specific physical examinations
• Evidence-based treatment planning
• Competitive compensation and benefits, including:
• Matching 401(k)
• Tiered medical, dental, and vision plans
• Generous paid time off
• CME reimbursement
• Professional society membership reimbursement
• Licensure and malpractice coverage
• Access to state-of-the-art clinical and informatics technology.

Qualifications

• Completion of an ARC-PA accredited program or completion of an approved Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) and/or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) program
• Certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Current PA or APRN license (required for licensure after 1994)
• Board certification in accordance with Connecticut state law
• Prior specialty experience in neurology or stroke care may be required