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Norwich, Connecticut

Preadm Testing Ctr - Per Diem - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantNo callNo weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Location Detail: United States
  • Shift Detail: 10-hour shifts, 0800-1830
  • Pre-Admission Testing
  • Work where every moment matters.

Every day, nearly 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

Position Summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Pre-Admission Testing team, serving patients at Backus Hospital, Windham Hospital, and our Niantic location.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) plays a key role in preparing patients for surgery by conducting comprehensive preoperative evaluations, coordinating required testing, and collaborating with physicians and specialists to optimize patient outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population while contributing to quality initiatives that improve surgical outcomes and enhance the patient experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive pre-admission evaluations, including histories and physical examinations (H&Ps).
  • Coordinate all required preoperative testing and medical clearance activities.
  • Order and interpret appropriate laboratory studies, EKGs, imaging, and other diagnostic tests.
  • Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, primary care providers, and specialists to ensure patients are optimized for surgery.
  • Facilitate timely, efficient, and patient-centered preoperative care.
  • Participate in system-wide initiatives aimed at standardizing and improving Pre-Admission Testing services.
  • Support efforts to improve surgical outcomes, reduce preventable readmissions, and enhance patient and provider satisfaction.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation consistent with organizational and regulatory standards.

Why Join Hartford HealthCare?

  • No call responsibilities
  • No weekends
  • No holidays
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment

Diverse Patient Population

Opportunity to participate in LEAN process improvement initiatives focused on quality and patient experience

Schedule: Per Diem

  • Flexible schedule based on departmental needs
  • No guaranteed hours
  • Per diem positions are not benefit eligible

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.

Licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN or Physician Assistant in the State of Connecticut.

Board Certification As

  • Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP)
  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Join Hartford HealthCare and help deliver exceptional surgical care by ensuring patients are prepared, informed, and optimized for successful outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnostic test interpretationSurgical optimizationCollaborationPatient care coordinationLaboratory study interpretationEKG interpretationQuality improvementLEAN methodology

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Preadm Testing Ctr - Per Diem - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant at Backus Hospital a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,429 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Pre-Admission Testing — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 58% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 38 employers

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<$160k
18
$160k-180k
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$180k-200k
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$200k-220k
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$220k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 38 employers

CME allowance
80%
401k / retirement match
71%
Sign-on bonus
54%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.1
Better work-life than 80% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,429 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Norwich

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$324k
Typical market rent
$1,827/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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 Backus Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Norwich, CT
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

No call responsibilities
No weekends
No holidays
Collaborative and supportive work environment
Diverse patient population
LEAN process improvement initiatives