Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Location: 71 Haynes Street, Manchester, CT 06040

About the role

Join a highly skilled neonatal APP team at a community hospital where collaboration, strong team dynamics, and meaningful patient and family connections are at the heart of care. This role offers a unique blend of well-baby nursery and NICU coverage, including daily patient management, admissions, discharge planning, and attendance at high-risk deliveries. Providers enjoy a high level of autonomy with independent in-house coverage after 4 PM, backed by 24/7 neonatology support. Practice at the top of your license while performing advanced neonatal procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine physical examinations and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients
• Develop plans for further evaluation of health needs in consultation with the physician(s) and care team members
• Provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of practice as designated by protocols
• Identify problems outside of scope of practice and refer appropriately to physician
• Daily patient management, admissions, discharge planning, and attendance at high-risk deliveries
• Perform advanced neonatal procedures, including intubation, umbilical line placement, lumbar punctures, chest tubes, thoracentesis, and neonatal resuscitation

Requirements

• Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• 3+ years’ experience as a Physician Assistant in surgery or related setting

Schedule

Full-time nights with flexible schedule. Premium differentials offered. No call required.

Benefits

• Market-leading compensation and benefits
• 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 including student loan programs, home, auto, renter’s insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, and pet insurance
• Employee discount programs and colleague assistance programs
• Family care benefits through Care.com, including emergency back-up care for children, adults, and pets

About Hartford HealthCare

Honored as a “Best Organizations for Leadership Development” by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) and named one of the “Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut” by the Becker's Hospital Review. Hartford HealthCare is committed to continuous development through The Center for Education Stimulation & Innovation (CESI), Provider Leadership Development Institute, and a robust on-demand learning platform including CME, special courses, learning series, tools, and resources.

• Established Mentorship and Orientation programs designed for newly hired providers and those new to practice
• One of the largest, non-profit, fully-integrated healthcare systems in Connecticut, allowing providers to care for patients across the state
• State-of-the-art clinical and informatics technology like EPIC to promote improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care, and superior provider satisfaction
• Dedicated support for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through the Office of Advanced Practice