Endocrinology Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Join our multidisciplinary health care team as a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Endocrinology in a renowned outpatient clinic setting. This role offers a dynamic opportunity to provide comprehensive care, including diagnostics, treatment, and patient education on a Monday to Friday schedule with varied shifts based on department needs.

• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
• Setting: Outpatient Clinic
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, five 8-hour shifts, with varied start and end times
• Patient Population: Adult
• Location: Farmington, CT

• Weekly direct deposit
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Supportive credentialing assistance
• Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
• Flexible scheduling

• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services.
• Independently take medical histories, examine patients, and order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Formulate diagnoses, develop treatment plans, prescribe medications, and monitor patient progress.
• Document consultations and significant health changes, coordinate referrals, and respond to emergencies.
• Educate patients and healthcare staff on disease management and preventive care.

• Registered Nurse with completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Valid Advanced Practice Nursing license in Connecticut.
• Connecticut Controlled Substance license and DEA license.
• BLS Certification by the American Heart Association.
• 100 hours of CME every two years and NCCPA certification, if applicable.
• Preferred: One year of experience in endocrinology or endocrine neoplasia.

• Monday-Friday, varied shifts as per department needs.

• Extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and endocrinology.
• Proficient in patient assessment and counseling.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently as part of an interdisciplinary team.