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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
  • Ability to communicate in other languages
  • Experience with medical software (IDX preferred)