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Moses/Weitzman Health System
Meriden, Connecticut

Per Diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Weekend Coverage

Physician AssistantIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$63.45-$148.07/hr

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Job Description

Provides high quality primary care to individuals, families, and groups of Community Health Center clients according to established professional and medical standards. Works collaboratively with other health care team members to meet both acute care, and health maintenance needs of clients.

Maintains hospital privileges as necessary according to local institution's standards and requirements. Maintains professional licensure as appropriate. Fully established practice standards for productivity and appropriate utilization of care.

Clinical

Provides ongoing high quality primary care to clients. Performs clinical procedures competently. Cares for acutely ill clients in in-patient or emergency room setting as necessary.

Participates in an on call coverage system providing 24 hour care for clients as necessary.

Works collaboratively with members of the interdisciplinary team members providing medical support and consultation as necessary.

Maintains and documents the problem oriented medical record accurately after each client visit and monitors health maintenance checks of patient panel.

Participates in other health care activities as agreed, e. g. school based clinic consultant, SNF care.

Administrative

Maintains board certification/licensure. Attends continuing education programs. Maintains involvement in professional organizations as necessary. Meets hospital medical staff requirements as necessary.

Collaborate with office manager and clerical/clinical staff to promote the smooth functioning of the medical component meeting client’s health care needs.

Participates with Community Health Center management in developing and achieving optimal clinical performance and organizational goals for productivity and utilization.

Base Compensation Ranges

Physician: MD/DO from approved medical/osteopathy school. Graduate of an accredited residency program in family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, or OB/GYN. Board certified within 24 months of commencing employment at Community Health Center. Pay Range: $105.76 - $148.07 per hour

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APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse): Graduate of an accredited Master of Science in Nursing program with a specialty as a family nurse practitioner. Maintains board certification as a family nurse practitioner. Maintains appropriate board certification, licensure, and professional organizations. Pay Range: $63.45 - $89.90 per hour

PA (Physician Assistant): Graduate of an accredited Master program in the study of physician assistant. Maintains appropriate board certification, licensure, and professional organizations. Pay Range: $63.45 - $89.90 per hour

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This pay range represents both the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary, as well as the top hourly rate or annual full time salary for all positions which this job grade or position falls within. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

Qualitfications and Preferred Skills

CHC requires as a condition of employment current American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer and AED (CPR/FPR/AED) certification. The only acceptable alternative is current American Heart Association BLS/AED for Healthcare Providers certification.

Communicates effectively with clients and staff. Documents interaction clearly and concisely in the medical record. Requires effective communication skills at all levels of interaction. Required to develop bilingual capacity as dictated by needs of the site.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Moderate physical activity level, i. e. walking, standing. Potential blood born pathogen/chemical hazard exposure.

Work Schedule Demands

Hours as agreed. Clinical schedule arranged to include office hours, hospital rounds, etc. Scheduling options will include 2 evenings and/or weekend coverage (currently full day Saturday and ½ day Sunday).

Confidentiality of Information

Confidentiality of business information is a requirement. Confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policies

Organizational Summary

We qualify for NHSC Scholars for Medical, Mental Health & Dental practitioners!

As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Community Health Center Inc. is proud to serve as an eligible practice site for clinicians participating in the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Programs and multiple HRSA loan repayment programs across Medical, BH and Dental.

Community Health Center Inc. maintains strong HPSA scores of 21 for primary medical care, 21 for mental health, and 25 for dental services.

Eligible providers who join Community Health Center Inc. may qualify for valuable financial assistance programs, including NHSC Loan Repayment, SUD Loan Repayment, Nursecorp LRP as well as the Connecticut Student Loan Repayment Program (CT SLRP)—which mirrors the HRSA-administered National Health Service Corps (NHSC) program and other HRSA supported workforce incentive initiatives designed to recruit and retain healthcare professionals dedicated to community-based primary care.

Our organization’s mission-driven commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality care to underserved communities in designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) aligns directly with NHSC, HRSA & CT SLRP program requirements.

Location: Community Health Center of Meriden

City

Meriden

State

Connecticut

Time Type

Part time

Compensation and Benefits

See job description

At Moses/Weitzman Health System, we are committed to supporting the health, well-being, professional growth, and financial security of our employees.

Eligible employees may have access to a comprehensive total rewards package that can include competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, retirement savings opportunities, paid time off, professional development and tuition assistance programs, employee assistance resources, flexible work arrangements where applicable, and other company-sponsored benefits.

Specific benefit offerings and eligibility requirements may vary based on position, work location, scheduled hours, and applicable plan terms. Learn more about our benefits and career opportunities on our Careers website.

Key Responsibilities

Provides high-quality primary care to individuals and groups while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to meet acute and maintenance health needs. Maintains accurate medical records and participates in an on-call coverage system to ensure 24-hour patient support.

Requirements

Requires a degree from an accredited medical, nursing, or physician assistant program along with current board certification and licensure. Candidates must hold valid CPR/AED or BLS certification and demonstrate effective communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentMedical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 40 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$220k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $212k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
Relocation assistance
18%
Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 745 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Meriden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k
Typical market rent
$1,903/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Moses/Weitzman Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

NHSC Loan Repayment
SUD Loan Repayment
Nursecorp LRP
Connecticut Student Loan Repayment Program (CT SLRP)