Get MORE from your career with Hartford HealthCareHartford HealthCare the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Connecticut has a new opportunity available for a Rheumatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our welcoming team to provide both initial and follow up consultations in a hospital outpatient department in Norwich CT Some highlights of this opportunity includeThe Rheumatology Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner practices in an ambulatory setting providing both initial and follow up consultations for rheumatology patients which includes but is not limited to Arthritis osteoarthritis rheumatoid arthritis psoriatic arthritis Osteoporosis and metabolic bone diseases Gout pseudogout Polymyalgia rheumatic Ankylosing spondylitis and arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel diseases Lupus scleroderma and connective tissue disorders Myositis and myopathy Lyme disease Responsibilities will include joint injections and gaining an understanding of immunosuppressive and biologic therapiesM F day time schedule of either am pm or am ndash pm Low on call volume Inpatient consultations at Backus Hospital Seasoned office staff and providers from other specialties on site to collaborate with The opportunity to be involved in provider committees system wide initiatives and system wide rheumatology meetings A consistent and stable patient census with a manageable work load Competitive compensation matching k tiered medical and CME reimbursementWe support your development and wellbeing through the respected Hartford HealthCarersquos Office of Advanced Practice an internal organization committed to the growth and development of our Advanced Practitioners and the groundbreaking Office of Provider WellnessThe Backus Hospital Arthritis and Rheumatology Center offers patients comprehensive care in one spa like location The Backus Arthritis and Rheumatology Center helps patients identify the exact cause of their arthritic pain and creates an individualized care plan based on the patientrsquos diagnosis and medical history With a plan in place and the right combination of medications patients begin their journey to relief and a better quality of lifeThere are no limits to what you can achieve when you join The Backus Hospital Arthritis and Rheumatology Center The extensive capabilities of the most integrated healthcare system in CT offers Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners MORE OPPORTUNITY as you practice with nationally respected colleagues in a progressive provider led environment Our broad network includes seven acute care hospitals including one of the largest academic and surgical hospitals in the northeast thriving community teaching hospitals and one of the largest multi specialty medical groups in New England with more than providers This means MORE OPTIONS to propel your career to new heights and all within a deeply embedded culture of inclusion innovation and focus on the highest quality of care We are teachers researchers innovators leaders and most of all caregivers Located between Boston and New York City Connecticut offers you and your family access to a lifestyle that is second to none Enjoy the finest schools in the nation four beautiful seasons of recreational activities and options to live at the shore in leafy suburbs or in vibrant urban areas To put MORE LIFE IN YOUR LIFE apply today Get MORE from your career with Hartford HealthCareHartford HealthCare the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Connecticut has a new opportunity available for a Rheumatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our welcoming team to provide both initial and follow up consultations in a hospital outpatient department in Norwich CT Some highlights of this opportunity includeThe Rheumatology Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner practices in an ambulatory setting providing both initial and follow up consultations for rheumatology patients which includes but is not limited to Arthritis osteoarthritis rheumatoid arthritis psoriatic arthritis Osteoporosis and metabolic bone diseases Gout pseudogout Polymyalgia rheumatic Ankylosing spondylitis and arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel diseases Lupus scleroderma and connective tissue disorders Myositis and myopathy Lyme disease Responsibilities will include joint injections and gaining an understanding of immunosuppressive and biologic therapiesM F day time schedule of either am pm or am ndash pm Low on call volume Inpatient consultations at Backus Hospital Seasoned office staff and providers from other specialties on site to collaborate with The opportunity to be involved in provider committees system wide initiatives and system wide rheumatology meetings A consistent and stable patient census with a manageable work load Competitive compensation matching k tiered medical and CME reimbursementWe support your development and wellbeing through the respected Hartford HealthCarersquos Office of Advanced Practice an internal organization committed to the growth and development of our Advanced Practitioners and the groundbreaking Office of Provider WellnessThe Backus Hospital Arthritis and Rheumatology Center offers patients comprehensive care in one spa like location The Backus Arthritis and Rheumatology Center helps patients identify the exact cause of their arthritic pain and creates an individualized care plan based on the patientrsquos diagnosis and medical history With a plan in place and the right combination of medications patients begin their journey to relief and a better quality of lifeThere are no limits to what you can achieve when you join The Backus Hospital Arthritis and Rheumatology Center The extensive capabilities of the most integrated healthcare system in CT offers Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners MORE OPPORTUNITY as you practice with nationally respected colleagues in a progressive provider led environment Our broad network includes seven acute care hospitals including one of the largest academic and surgical hospitals in the northeast thriving community teaching hospitals and one of the largest multi specialty medical groups in New England with more than providers This means MORE OPTIONS to propel your career to new heights and all within a deeply embedded culture of inclusion innovation and focus on the highest quality of care We are teachers researchers innovators leaders and most of all caregivers Located between Boston and New York City Connecticut offers you and your family access to a lifestyle that is second to none Enjoy the finest schools in the nation four beautiful seasons of recreational activities and options to live at the shore in leafy suburbs or in vibrant urban areas To put MORE LIFE IN YOUR LIFE apply today Eligibility to be licensed in Connecticut as a Physician Assistant PA or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse APRN is required 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 is required year of APP experience is highly preferred Eligibility to be licensed in Connecticut as a Physician Assistant PA or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse APRN is required 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 is required year of APP experience is highly preferred