Family Practice - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

3 days ago
Manchester, Connecticut$115K - $160KFull TimeFamily Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
Practice Authority in Connecticut
Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join First Choice Health Centers Inc as a Nurse Practitioner/PA – $115-160K, CME Allowance in United States. First Choice Health Centers is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our family care practice in Manchester, CT. This position is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in delivery of direct patient care in an outpatient setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluates, assesses patient illness/injuries assessing all ages.
  • Chronic care management.
  • Performs physical examinations, and special examinations.
  • Takes medical histories.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $115K - $160K
  • 20 days PTO.
  • CME allowance: $2,500.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with First Choice Health Centers Inc in United States.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationCare Plan DevelopmentChronic Care ManagementPhysical ExaminationsMedical History TakingMedication OrderingDiagnostic Test OrderingPatient Follow-upPatient CounselingPatient EducationMedical Record MaintenanceTeachingCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsCompassion

Requirements

Candidates must have proven experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant evaluating patients of all ages and establishing care plans, along with current Connecticut licensure and appropriate Board Certification. Essential requirements include possessing Connecticut Controlled Substance and DEA licenses, BLS Certification, and a commitment to serving diverse and vulnerable populations with excellent organizational and communication skills.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Practice - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner at First Choice Health Centers a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Family Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Family Medicine position at First Choice Health Centers is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

First Choice Health Centers lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $115k to $160k annually.

This is approximately 48% below the national median for Family Medicine professionals, which is around $265k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Manchester, Connecticut.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($115k–$160k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Evaluation, Care Plan Development, Chronic Care Management, Physical Examinations, Medical History Taking, Medication Ordering, Diagnostic Test Ordering, Patient Follow-up. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves independently performing a full range of tasks in direct patient care within an outpatient family practice, including evaluating and assessing illnesses and injuries across all ages, managing chronic care, and developing comprehensive plans of care. Responsibilities also include or...

Benefits package: License reimbursement ($1,500), CME allowance ($2,500), 5 days Paid CME time, 20 days Vacation, 8 Paid Holidays, 2 Floating Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, 401k with 4% company match. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About First Choice Health Centers

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Benefits & Perks

License reimbursement ($1,500)
CME allowance ($2,500)
5 days Paid CME time
20 days Vacation
8 Paid Holidays
2 Floating Holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
401k with 4% company match
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

3d ago