Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Primary Care

About the role

Independently completes thorough evaluations of pediatric patients (from neonates to adolescents and young adults). Develops and implements informed management plans encompassing complicated and atypical diagnoses, with the ability to modify plans as necessary. Anticipates and triages urgent and emergent issues. Collaborates care and facilitates communication with the supervising physician and the inter-professional team. Coordinates recommendations to optimize patient care and foster collaborative practice. Incorporates a broader organization awareness into decision-making and interpersonal relationships.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the PCP for a panel of patients, emphasizing comprehensive care and continuity of care in a PCMH model.
• Routinely incorporates quality metrics and reports from CT Children’s and payers.
• Reviews reports and consults from other care providers and independently generates a plan of care, including for those with complex or uncommon conditions and proactive outreach.
• Supports less experienced APPs and trainees in panel management skills.
• Primary Care.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education and Experience Required:
  • Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner: Graduate degree in nursing accredited by one of the national certifying bodies in nursing. (Or, on or before December 31, 2004, completion of an advanced nurse practitioner program recognized by a national certifying body for certification as a nurse practitioner.)
  • Physician Assistant: Graduation from a physician assistant program accredited, at the time of graduation, by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
• Minimum experience (minimum years & type of experience): At least 5 years of APP experience.
• License and/or Certification Required: At time of hire and maintenance at time of appointment or privilege approval: Current State of Connecticut (Pediatric) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure. OR Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc. (NCCPA). Current State of Connecticut Physician Assistant licensure.
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Medical knowledge and procedures: A breadth of medical knowledge sufficient to independently develop a differential diagnosis and management plan for a range of presentations – through uncommon or atypical presentations and/or where clinical evidence is not straightforward. Ability to evaluate patient outcomes and implement new procedures and policies, as needed. Fully competent in performing the core procedures of the department. Communication: Exemplary written and verbal communication skills with the ability to modify communication strategy/method for the audience and circumstance. Highly organized in the presentation of essential information. Ability to tactfully and proactively address concerns and propose solutions. Interpersonal: Ability to maintain composure in complex and stressful situations and in the midst of ambiguity or uncertainty. Skilled at effectively and proactively engaging patients/families in developing a care plan. Ability to facilitate and coordinate care across all levels of professionals and specialties. Professionalism, Organizational view: Understands and demonstrates in one’s decision-making and interrelationships a sensitivity to the considerations of the broader team.

Benefits

Includes a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of both the patient and the provider.