First Choice Health Centers is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our outpatients clinics in East Hartford and Manchester, CT. Our Providers are accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in delivery of direct patient care in both family practice and adult medicine clinics.

Why First Choice?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and employee well-being!

Reimbursement for licenses ($1500) and CME coursework ($2500) annually
5 days Paid CME time
20 days of Vacation, 8 Paid Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays per year
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
Retirement savings program, including a safe harbor 401k with up to a 4% company match after 6 months of employment
Company paid Life insurance
Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
Complimentary premium Calm Health membership

For more than 25 years First Choice Health Centers has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that breaks down barriers to care helping individuals and communities live healthier lives. To learn more about First Choice Health Centers, visit us at firstchc.org.

Experience and Training:

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
A current license to practice as a NP or PA in the state of Connecticut.
Appropriate Board Certification
A commitment to serving diverse and vulnerable populations with compassion and respect.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Connecticut Controlled Substance license and DEA license
BLS Certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to work experience certifications, etc. Range for this position is $115,000 - $160,000

Standard Job Duties:

Evaluates, assesses patient illness/injuries.
Chronic care management
Performs physical examinations, and special examinations.
Takes medical histories.
Develops plans of care.
Provides routine and illness care.
Orders medications; orders diagnostic tests; and evaluates results.
Assumes responsibility for patient follow-up, coordination, and referrals to other health care providers as necessary.
Maintains patient medical records.
Provides patient counseling/education.
Participates in medical student and health professional teaching.
Performs related duties as required.

COVID-19 considerations: Employees of First Choice Health Centers must be vaccinated against COVID-19. Certain exemptions may apply.

First Choice is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test, including marijuana testing, before beginning employment.

First Choice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Reimbursement for licenses ($1500) and CME coursework ($2500) annually
5 days Paid CME time
20 days of Vacation, 8 Paid Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays per year
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
Retirement savings program, including a safe harbor 401k with up to a 4% company match after 6 months of employment
Company paid Life insurance
Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
Complimentary premium Calm Health membership

Nurse Practitioner - Adult

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