APRN or PA (FT) - Geriatrics - Kendal

Overview

Dartmouth-Hitchcock - Kendal Clinic

APRN or PA - Geriatrics

The DH-Kendal Clinic located within the Continuing Care Retirement Community of Kendal at Hanover is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced APRN to join our team. Our DH-Kendal Clinic provides a broad spectrum of geriatric primary care and chronic disease management. Routine care is provided within clinic visits, independent living home visits, and assisted living Health Center visits. Acute issues are also addressed urgently within these settings. Emphasis is on wellness and palliative care for this unique and high functioning Kendal community of ~400 residents aged 65 and older. The clinic provider team includes one physician and two nurse practitioners. The ideal candidate will work intensively within an interdisciplinary team that includes nursing, social work, rehab, nutrition, and spiritual care.

Working within a team is a large component of this role so excellent and professional communication skills, with both patients and DH specialists, are critically important. Autonomous clinical skill is important for periods of working alone. On-call responsibilities are included in this role.

What Dartmouth-Hitchcock has to offer you:

• Established patient base

• Collegial environment and referrals

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages

• Dedicated CME time and funds

What New England has to offer you:

• Four seasons and an outdoor lifestyle

• Access to major cities and airports

• Proximity to ski mountains and hiking trails

• An abundance of local lakes for boating and swimming

Dartmouth-Hitchcock is an academic health system serving patients across northern New England, providing the only Level I trauma center in NH as well as the Norris Cotton Cancer Center and CHaD- the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock. As the home to the Dartmouth Institute and Geisel School of Medicine, opportunities for academic appointment and advancement are rich for motivated providers.

Lebanon and the neighboring town of Hanover, home to Dartmouth College, are located in the “Upper Valley” which straddles the pristine Connecticut River, a national heritage river, and includes 46 towns in western New Hampshire and eastern Vermont. This local region boasts excellent local schools, a myriad of cultural opportunities through Dartmouth College, as well as the Lebanon Opera House and Northern Stage in White River Junction, and an abundance of recreational opportunities. Amenities associated with urban areas in Boston MA, Burlington VT, and Montreal QC are all within a few hours drive.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited APRN or PA academic program

• National specialty certification as FNP, WHNP, PNP, ANP or certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Eligible for RN licensure in the State of NH (APRN only)

• Eligible for APRN or PA licensure in the State of NH

• Eligible for Federal DEA Registration

• BLS certification

• Area of Interest:Associate Provider

• FTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week

• Shift:Day

• Job ID:39275

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more:Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.