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Shelton, Connecticut

Primary Care Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner in Shelton, Connecticut | Outpatient Float Role | 5+ Years Required

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 23m ago · Verified live

Job description

Healthcare United is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for an outpatient primary care float opportunity based in Shelton, Connecticut.
This role requires at least five years of provider experience and is ideal for an APP with strong outpatient primary care experience and the ability to work confidently across clinic needs.
The incoming provider will evaluate and manage patients, provide preventive care, manage acute and chronic conditions, support clinic coverage, and collaborate closely with physicians and clinical staff.
Responsibilities
Provide outpatient primary care services
Float as needed to support patient access and clinic coverage
Evaluate and manage adult or family medicine patients
Conduct wellness visits, sick visits, preventive care, and chronic disease management
Develop treatment plans and coordinate follow-up care
Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nurses, and clinical staff
Maintain accurate EMR documentation
Support continuity of care and patient satisfaction

Requirements
Certified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Active or eligible Connecticut APRN or PA license
Minimum of five years of provider experience required
Primary care, internal medicine, family medicine, urgent care, or outpatient experience preferred
Strong independent clinical judgment
Excellent communication and documentation skills

Benefits
Competitive compensation package
Full-time outpatient opportunity
Shelton-based float role
Employed practice model
Strong clinical and administrative support
Collaborative primary care team
Desirable Southern Connecticut location
Access to New Haven County and Fairfield County communities

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationElectronic medical recordsTreatment planningPatient coordination

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 50% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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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