Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant APP Observation MedicineWork where every moment mattersEvery day almost Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkBackusHospitalFor more than years Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut Backus is home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and is the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services The Hospital delivers and coordinates a continuum of high quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of its communitiesAdvanced Practitioner Role ScopeWe are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to help expand our Observation medicine position shared between the ED and Hospitalist services This advanced practitioner will be dedicated to the management of ED Observation patients in Behavioral Health and Case Management with anticipated stays of hours as well hospitalist patients requiring observation level care anticipated to be a short stay with focused diagnosis criteriaThe Advanced Practice Practitioner APP will be an integral member of the care delivery team including ED and Hospitalist Physicians and APP providers nurses PT OT Imaging cardiology neurology psychiatry case management and utilization review The APP will be the lead provider ensuring the appropriate patient care documentation and movement of the OBS patients with transition to home skilled facilities or inpatient medical and behavioral health units The APP with work with hospitalist ED cardiology radiology psychiatry and neurology providers to obtain and interpret stress tests echocardiograms CT and MR imaging review and interpret laboratory studies PT and OT evaluations The provider will work closely with the patients caregivers and families as well as case management and utilization review to determine the best care options for observation patients Schedule Shared staffing with other APPs to provide coverage Monday thru Saturday a p This provider will average hour a p day shifts per week hours Provider should anticipate working alternating Saturdays on average Advanced Practitioners EnjoyAt Hartford HealthCare newly graduated and experienced providers are provided with the support and mentorship they need to succeed through on the job classroom and procedural training Our benefits includemiddot Competitive Compensationmiddot Matching k tiered medical dental and vision plansmiddot Generous Paid Time Offmiddot Reimbursement for CME professional society membership licensure and malpracticemiddot Proven and effective onboarding with supportive ongoing mentorshipmiddot Leadership development opportunities through Hartford HealthCarersquos Professional Leadership Development Institutemiddot Credentialing privileges for Backus HospitalWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentNurse Practitioner Physician Assistant APP Observation MedicineWork where every moment mattersEvery day almost Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkBackusHospitalFor more than years Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut Backus is home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and is the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services The Hospital delivers and coordinates a continuum of high quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of its communitiesAdvanced Practitioner Role ScopeWe are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to help expand our Observation medicine position shared between the ED and Hospitalist services This advanced practitioner will be dedicated to the management of ED Observation patients in Behavioral Health and Case Management with anticipated stays of hours as well hospitalist patients requiring observation level care anticipated to be a short stay with focused diagnosis criteriaThe Advanced Practice Practitioner APP will be an integral member of the care delivery team including ED and Hospitalist Physicians and APP providers nurses PT OT Imaging cardiology neurology psychiatry case management and utilization review The APP will be the lead provider ensuring the appropriate patient care documentation and movement of the OBS patients with transition to home skilled facilities or inpatient medical and behavioral health units The APP with work with hospitalist ED cardiology radiology psychiatry and neurology providers to obtain and interpret stress tests echocardiograms CT and MR imaging review and interpret laboratory studies PT and OT evaluations The provider will work closely with the patients caregivers and families as well as case management and utilization review to determine the best care options for observation patients Schedule Shared staffing with other APPs to provide coverage Monday thru Saturday a p This provider will average hour a p day shifts per week hours Provider should anticipate working alternating Saturdays on average Advanced Practitioners EnjoyAt Hartford HealthCare newly graduated and experienced providers are provided with the support and mentorship they need to succeed through on the job classroom and procedural training Our benefits includemiddot Competitive Compensationmiddot Matching k tiered medical dental and vision plansmiddot Generous Paid Time Offmiddot Reimbursement for CME professional society membership licensure and malpracticemiddot Proven and effective onboarding with supportive ongoing mentorshipmiddot Leadership development opportunities through Hartford HealthCarersquos Professional Leadership Development Institutemiddot Credentialing privileges for Backus HospitalWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment AdvancedPractitioner Requirementsmiddot Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner Masterrsquos program preferredmiddot Licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Physician Assistant Advanced Practice Registered Nurse APRN in the state of Connecticutmiddot Certification or eligible to be certified as a Physician Assistant orAcute Care Board Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered middot Preferably two years of experience as hospitalist andor previous extensive experience as Nurse or PA in an inpatient or ED settingmiddot Strong clinicalacumen and communication skills with other providers ancillary staff patients and families The ability to adapt quickly embrace a culture of change and evolution to help develop best practices in this evolving positionmiddot Intellectual maturity and team focus working with a number of different team membersApplicants should remit a letter of interest and CV to Aaron Hull Physician Recruiter via email at VictorRodriguezhhchealthorgFor more information about Hartford HealthCare and our region please visit wwwhhccareersorg AdvancedPractitioner Requirementsmiddot Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner Masterrsquos program preferredmiddot Licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Physician Assistant Advanced Practice Registered Nurse APRN in the state of Connecticutmiddot Certification or eligible to be certified as a Physician Assistant orAcute Care Board Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered middot Preferably two years of experience as hospitalist andor previous extensive experience as Nurse or PA in an inpatient or ED settingmiddot Strong clinicalacumen and communication skills with other providers ancillary staff patients and families The ability to adapt quickly embrace a culture of change and evolution to help develop best practices in this evolving positionmiddot Intellectual maturity and team focus working with a number of different team membersApplicants should remit a letter of interest and CV to Aaron Hull Physician Recruiter via email at VictorRodriguezhhchealthorgFor more information about Hartford HealthCare and our region please visit wwwhhccareersorg