About this role
Work where every moment matters.
Every day, almost 20,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.
Hartford HealthCare Heart and Vascular Institute
Hartford HealthCare is a national leader in heart disease prevention, treatment, surgery and research. Our system of care includes the most talented and experienced physicians, the very latest technology, and a team of compassionate caregivers whose only goal is to help patients and their families fight heart disease, which is our nation’s number one killer. At the HHC Heart and Vascular Institute, we measure everything we do. That’s what helps us continuously improve and separates us from our competition. Our Cardiovascular Data Management Center provides comprehensive and continuous quality improvement information and allows us to compare our patient outcomes to state and national benchmarks.
Advanced Practitioner Role Scope
The APP will be dividing their time between SNF setting and infusion/outpatient cardiology clinic.
The infusion clinic involves assessment, follow up, instruction and collaboration with the community cardiologist for the necessity of intravenous diuresis, thereby reducing the need for hospitalization, improving QoL, adhering and implementing GDMT.
The APP will not only be responsible for instituting a new infusion clinic needed across the central region outside of the current one established at HOCC, but also coverage of cardiac testing.
The APP will play a vital role in filling the gaps and needs of our heart failure population, educating our patients and families lifestyle modifications, GDMT and providing an additional resource to the affiliated cardiology practices.
Shift: Full Time – The hours split TBD by the needs of patient population.
The APP is primarily in SNF setting
Advanced Practitioners Enjoy
At Hartford HealthCare newly graduated and experienced providers are provided with the support and mentorship they need to succeed through the job, classroom, and procedural training. Our benefits include:
Direct support from the Chief of Cardiology to help create a new cardiology consultation program within the Skilled Nursing Facility setting
Autonomy to create your own workflow and schedule
Only travel between sites located closely together
Future leadership opportunities as the new program grows
Call not required
Competitive compensation, matching 401k, tiered medical, dental, and vision plans
Reimbursement for CME, professional society membership, licensure, and malpractice
Leadership development opportunities through Hartford HealthCare’s Professional Leadership Development Institute
Advanced Practitioner Requirements
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, as a Physician Assistant, or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Connecticut
Certification or eligible to be certified as a Physician Assistant or National Board Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Cardiology experience required
Geriatric board certification preferred
We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
Other facts
About Hartford HealthCare
The Hospital of Central Connecticut is a 414-bed, 32-bassinet, acute-care community teaching hospital with campuses in New Britain and Southington. The hospital was created with the 2006 merger of the former New Britain General and Bradley Memorial hospitals.
The Hospital of Central Connecticut is part of Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.
Our fully integrated health system includes a tertiary-care teaching hospital, an acute-care community teaching hospital, an acute-care hospital and trauma center, three community hospitals, the state’s most extensive behavioral health network, a large multi-specialty physician group, a regional home care system, an array of senior care services, a large physical therapy and rehabilitation network and an accountable care organization.
Through its institute model, Hartford HealthCare offers the highest standards of care for cancer, heart and vascular services, neuroscience, orthopedics and urology.
What you'll do
- The Advanced Practitioner will divide their time between a Skilled Nursing Facility and an infusion/outpatient cardiology clinic, focusing on patient assessment and collaboration with community cardiologists. They will also be responsible for establishing a new infusion clinic and covering cardiac testing.
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