APRN/PA

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) who practices medicine under a collaborative agreement with a departmental physician, with both disciplines operating within the scope and boundaries established by State regulations. The APP delivers reasonable and prudent medical and surgical care, applies appropriate clinical management, and exercises sound clinical judgment grounded in best‑practice standards and evidence‑based medicine. This role provides general medical care, patient education, and treatment to patients of CS‑HHC, and promotes and maintains health through services rendered under the supervision of the Department Chief/Physician.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides reasonable and prudent medical/surgical care, practices appropriate management, and uses sound clinical judgment based on best practice standards and evidenced based medicine.
• Maintains confidentiality in regards to patients, staff and program matters at all times.
• Consults with other staff or specialists to make appropriate referrals for acute, chronic and preventive health care, as may be indicated.
• Coordinates patient care with colleagues, nursing, front desk outreach, case management staff and other agencies as necessary.
• Educates patients on preventive health care and chronic disease management.
• Treats patients and staff respectfully, courteously, appropriately.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Protects clients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Completes charting of notes, forms and coding in a timely and efficient manner. Enters appropriate legible notations, documents encounters appropriately.
• Attends/participates and contributes to medical staff/departmental meetings.
• Participates in trainings as required by the Department Chief.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education: A nurse practitioner must have an MSN degree and current CT RN/APRN licensure. CPR certification required or Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program. Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA).
Experience: One (1) year of experience as a health care provider preferred; however, new graduates are welcome.
Knowledge/Abilities: Ability to provide comprehensive, preventive, and therapeutic health care based on professional knowledge, clinic guidelines, standing orders, and specific health background of patients. Professional knowledge of medical theory and practice. Knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and management of acute and chronic patient/family problems. Knowledge and management of principles and practices including optimum use of staff and all other available resources.

Why Join Us

• Above market and competitive salaries
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long‑Term Disability
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• 1 week of CME time each year
• License reimbursement
• HRSA and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Generous paid time off
• COBRA Reimbursement
• 401(k) with match up to 5 percent
• Sign on Bonus for Bilingual candidates
• Liability Insurance
• We are an approved HRSA loan repayment agency including newly expanded federal substance repayment program.
• We provide continued education credits to advance learning opportunities and maintain your professional license.

CSHHC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.