Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Surgical Critical Care

Full-time - Entry Level

North Stonington, CT

Hospitals

About the position

Join the up-and-coming Surgical Critical Care team at Backus Hospital! The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will be an essential part of the multidisciplinary team that delivers care for complex surgical and trauma patients in the critical care and stepdown units at Backus Hospital. This role involves rounding and performing procedures, contributing to the care of patients who require intensive medical attention. As a growing clinical team, this position offers increased responsibilities, providing a great opportunity to challenge yourself and develop new skills. The APP will work under established guidelines and in collaboration with the practice physician(s) to perform routine physical examinations, formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients, and develop plans for further evaluation of health needs in consultation with the physician(s) and care team members. The role is open to Acute Care Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, and it is set in an inpatient surgical critical care environment. The schedule is full-time, consisting of three 13.5-hour shifts on a rotating basis, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. There is no call schedule required for this position. Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice through dedicated support and a voice for advanced practice providers. The organization is one of the largest, non-profit, fully-integrated healthcare systems in Connecticut, allowing providers to care for their patients no matter where they reside in the state. With tools like EPIC, Hartford HealthCare promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care, and superior provider satisfaction. The APP will provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of their practice as designated by protocols and will identify problems outside of their scope of practice, referring appropriately to physicians.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care for complex surgical and trauma patients in critical care and stepdown units.
• Perform routine physical examinations and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.
• Develop plans for further evaluation of health needs in consultation with the physician(s) and care team members.
• Provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of practice as designated by protocols.
• Identify problems outside of the scope of practice and refer appropriately to physicians.

Requirements

• Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible).
• Training as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• New Graduates welcome to apply; comprehensive onboarding will be provided.
• Preferred: At least two years of post-graduate experience as a Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA).
• Critical care and/or surgical and trauma experience is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in critical care and/or surgical and trauma settings.

Benefits

• Market-leading compensation and benefits
• 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 including student loan programs, home, auto, renter's insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, pet insurance, and more
• Employee discount programs
• 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 pets.