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Advanced Practice - OBGYN job in CT
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Allergy/Immunology
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
2/11/22
**Women's Health NP/PA Needed in Hartford, CT**
**Position Summary:**
- Full-time, permanent position
- Provides quality, holistic and cost-effective advanced practice care for patients, families, and others in the women's health department to achieve and/or maintain optimal health status, manage disease and reduce risk of illness.
- Duties will include, patient management and consultative services on the women's health surgical units which includes gynecology, urogynecology and gynecology-oncology care. Primarily duties will include, but will not be limited to, inpatient care, pre and post-operative care, inpatient discharge planning, in-patient and emergency department consultations, and coordination of services with other departments such as the emergency room.
- This position entails working closely with the UCONN Obstetrics and Gynecology residents as part of the women's health inpatient services.
- This is a 40-hour position, primarily weekday shift coverage.
- Schedule includes 4-10 hour shifts Monday through Friday, 6:30a-4:30p or 8:30a-6:30p.
- The position also requires some flexibility several times a year to help cover evening hours for resident events such educational retreats, in-service exams and graduation.
**About the Health System:**
- The health system strives to provide their Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants with a great balance of career and lifestyle. Advanced practitioners enjoy a stimulating work environment, coupled with the top Healthcare resources and professionals that inspire excellence. Join in the system's vision to continuously be recognized and respected for top patient care and personalized coordinated Healthcare.
- The health system employs more than 300 Advanced Practitioners at the main campus in Hartford, and it has developed the Office of Advanced Practice (OAP), one of the first nationally, to provide:
* Operational support to inpatient and outpatient practice settings
* A resource for AP practice including compliance, scope of practice, staffing/utilization, and regulatory issues.
* AP professional practice development
* A comprehensive and competitive compensation structure
* Continuing education opportunities
* Credentialing and privileging support
**Qualifications:**
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or APRN Program
- Current Connecticut PA/APRN license
- Board Certified or Eligible (If eligible-certification must be accomplished within 3 months of hire).
- Bachelors Degree required, Masters preferred for PA position Master's required for APRN position.
- Demonstrated ability of positive interaction with the medical/nursing staff and obstetrics and gynecology residents.
- Prior experience in women's health services