Colorectal Fairfield - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

Shift: Full Time 40 hr Colorectal Surgery Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

Location: Fairfield, Connecticut

Location Detail: 425 Post Road Fairfield, CT

Training Location: Training for this position may occur at the Fairfield office or at another Hartford HealthCare location within Connecticut.

Position Details:

We're seeking a compassionate and collaborative Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the colorectal surgery practice.

Role: Open to Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Setting: outpatient

Schedule: Full-time, weekdays only.

Shift Detail:

Call schedule: none

Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice:

·        Dedicated support and voice for our 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 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 include emergency back-up care benefit for children, adults and even pets!

Colorectal Surgery Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Role Scope:

The Colorectal Advanced Practitioner will work in an ambulatory setting and has potential to evolve into perform daily hospital rounds at St Vincent Medical Center for transition of care from hospital to home.  APPs responsibilities will include new patient consultants, short and long term post- operative follow ups, and coordination of patient care across multiple disciplines.  Additionally, APP will be expected to learn and perform in office procedures such as complex wound care, incision and drainages, and ostomy care.  Advance practitioners daily collaborate with attending physicians and in office nursing staff to ensure the well-being of the colorectal patients. This opportunity may require travel to our satellite offices.   

Requirements:

• License, or eligible to be licensed, as a Physician Assistant/ Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Connecticut
• Certification or eligible to be certified as a Physician Assistant, or National Board Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
• Experience: 2+ years’ experience in surgical specialty preferred