Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APRN) / Colorectal Plainville
Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
Plymouth, CT
4 days ago
Job Description
Join Hartford HealthCare Medical Group as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in Colorectal care. You will establish a new clinical program, provide comprehensive patient care, and collaborate with a dedicated healthcare team to enhance patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Provides direct patient care for in office consultations, including assessment, workups, triage, and procedures
Assists attending surgeon in the operating room with colorectal procedures
Obtains and documents health history and performs physical exams
Provides counseling to patients regarding diagnosis and treatment
Collaborates with physicians to provide care interventions within scope of practice
Prescribes pharmaceuticals and conducts patient follow-up
Documents patient health care files and completes required forms
Initiates timely call-backs for urgent care
Maintains involvement with clinical policy development
Required Qualifications
Eligibility to be licensed in Connecticut as a Physician Assistant (PA) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
Eligibility to be certified as a Physician Assistant (PA) or National Board Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), or Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
Current State of CT PA/APRN license with prescriptive authority
Current DEA number
100% attendance to maintain annual mandatory skill updates
Preferred Qualifications
2 years of experience in general surgery/colorectal surgery, ambulatory surgery or acute care setting for surgical care