Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) / Cardiology Structural Heart at Hartford HealthCare

Description

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, renters insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, pet insurance and more!
• Employee discount programs and colleague assistance programs 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!

Position Details:

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a dynamic and dedicated experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join one of the largest and highest ranked Structural Heart programs in New England. This is a highly rewarding role at Hartford Hospital which includes both inpatient and outpatient care.

Role: Open to Nurse Practitioners (FNP, ANP, AGNP) and Physician Assistants (PA)

Location:  Hartford Hospital- 80 Seymour St Hartford CT 06102

Setting: Outpatient/Inpatient – Structural Heart

Schedule: Full-time weekdays only (No evenings, weekends, or holidays) – 4 day week schedule offered

Call schedule: No call

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:

The ideal candidate will provide high quality patient-centered care, advocacy and education for patients and their families.

Must be self-motivated and flexible to meet the demands of the specialty.

The provider should exhibit a passion for structural heart disease and be open to being part of a rapidly growing and evolving program where adaptability is paramount.

Must have an understanding of procedures offered such as TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement), TMVR (transcatheter mitral valve replacement), Mitraclip, left atrial appendage closure, and patent foramen ovale/atrial septal defect closure.

Must be able to communicate effectively with all members of the healthcare team including interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons and demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Educate patient and family members ensuring they understand the care being provided, testing being performed, medical conditions including treatment regimens and expected outcomes.

Clinical management in collaboration with the physicians in both the outpatient and inpatient settings.

Strong clinical background and the ability to diagnose, treat and manage complex cardiovascular care including acute and chronic disease, medication management and structural heart therapies.

Must have ability to identify diagnostic information that should be considered emergent and communicate timely information to physician colleague.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Training: FNP, ANP, ACNP, AGNP, PA
• Experience:
• At least two years of post-graduate experience as a Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA)
• Candidates with cardiology, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery experience preferred.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.