Cardiology Critical Care - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Location Detail: 80 Seymour Street (10008)

Position Details

This is an exceptional opportunity to build advanced expertise in cardiology critical care while managing a diverse population of critically ill cardiac patients in both the cardiac ICU and cardiac step-down setting.

APPs in this cardiology critical care role are integral clinical decision-makers, participating in daily teaching rounds, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, managing complex cardiac conditions, and developing procedural skills including central line placement.

The team is committed to provider success through a structured orientation of up to six months, individualized mentorship, and ongoing educational support.

Open to both experienced APPs and new graduates, this cardiology critical care position offers the training, acuity, and clinical exposure needed to build a rewarding career in cardiology and critical care.

• Role: Open to Physician Assistants or Acute Care Nurse Practitioners
• Location: 80 Seymour St, Hartford, 06102
• Setting: Inpatient, cardiology critical care, cardiac

Schedule: Full-time, rotating. Premium differentials offered.

Call schedule: No call

Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Benefits

• Market-leading compensation and benefits and 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 include student loan programs, home, auto, renter’s insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, pet insurance and more!

Employee discount programs and colleague assistance programs offering resources and information for personal and work-life issues

Family care benefits through Care.com including emergency back-up care benefit for children, adults and even pets!

Hartford HealthCare supports Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in practice:

• Dedicated support and voice for our for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through the Office of Advanced Practice directed by Sarah Clark, MBA, MHS, PA-C, BSN, RN, System Director of Advanced Practice
• Hartford HealthCare is one of the largest, non-profit, fully-integrated healthcare systems providing patient care in the state, allowing our providers to care for their patients no matter where they reside in Connecticut
• With tools like EPIC, Hartford HealthCare’s state of the art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction

Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioner Role Scope

Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Advanced Practitioners perform routine physical examinations, and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.

In consultation with the physician(s) and care team members, Advanced Practitioners develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e. g., referral to other health team members or specialists.

Advanced Practitioners provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider’s practice as designated by protocols and identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers appropriately to physician.

About Hartford Hospital

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England. The Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center which provides cutting edge treatment to its patients.

This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world.

When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise, and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to Hartford Hospital.

About Hartford HealthCare

• Honored as a “Best Organizations for Leadership Development” by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)
• Prestigiously named one of the “Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut” by the Becker's Hospital Review
• Committed to continuous development through The Center for Education Stimulation & Innovation (CESI), our Provider Leadership Development Institute and a robust on demand learning platform including CME, special courses, learning series and tools and resources
• Established Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice

Qualifications

• Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Training: Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Experience: New graduates welcome to apply!

We offer a comprehensive onboarding and close mentorship with your preceptor and manager to ensure full support

Preferred

2+ years’ experience as a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in critical care setting, preferably cardiology/cardiac

Interested candidates please contact Jennifer Straka, Advanced Practice Recruiter, at Jennifer.Straka@hhchealth.org.