Emergency Medicine - Physician Assistant

Location Detail: 80 Seymour Street (10008)

Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Benefits:
• Market-leading compensation and benefits and 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 include student loan programs, home, auto, renters insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, low-interest loans, pet insurance and more!
• Employee discount programs and colleague assistance 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 even pets!

Position Details:
Join the Emergency Department team at Hartford Hospital, a nationally recognized Level I Trauma Center and flagship hospital within Hartford HealthCare. This Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant role offers the opportunity to practice Emergency Medicine in a high-acuity academic setting alongside experienced attendings and residents, caring for patients across all triage levels. Providers are supported through strong collaboration, procedural training, mentorship, and professional development within one of New England’s busiest and most respected emergency departments.
Role: Open to Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP) and Physician Assistants (PA)
Location: Hartford, CT
Setting: Emergency Department / Level I Trauma Center
Schedule: Full-time, rotating days and nights

Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice:
• Dedicated support and voice for our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through the Office of Advanced Practice directed by Sarah Clark, MBA, MHS, PA-C, BSN, RN, System Director of Advanced Practice
• Hartford HealthCare is one of the largest, non-profit, fully-integrated healthcare systems providing patient care in the state, allowing our providers to care for their patients no matter where they reside in Connecticut
• With tools like EPIC, Hartford HealthCare’s state-of-the-art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction

About Hartford HealthCare:
• Honored as a “Best Organizations for Leadership Development” by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)
• Prestigiously named one of the “Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut” by Becker’s Hospital Review
• Committed to continuous development through The Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), our Provider Leadership Development Institute, and a robust on-demand learning platform including CME, special courses, learning series, and tools and resources
• Established Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Role Scope:
Under established guidelines and in collaboration with Emergency Medicine physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with a wide range of acute illnesses, injuries, and trauma conditions. Providers perform procedures within scope, formulate treatment plans, coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams, and determine appropriate consultation or escalation of care when needed. APPs practice in a fast-paced, dynamic clinical environment with opportunities for continued procedural and clinical skill development.

Qualifications

Requirements:
Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
Training: APRN (Family Nurse Practitioner) or PA
Experience: 

• Experience with suturing, splinting/casting, minor procedures, and acute care assessment preferred.