About this opportunity
Hartford HealthCare Medical Group lists this Emergency Medicine & Surgery Nights Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner opportunity in wolcott, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location Detail: Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (10115)
Shift Detail: Premium shift differentials on top of base pay!
Join Our Emergency Medicine & Surgical Services Team
Hartford HealthCare is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to join our team in an innovative Emergency Medicine and Surgical Services hybrid nocturnist role .
This unique position provides an opportunity for an APP to practice across two complementary clinical settings overnight—evaluating lower-acuity Emergency Department patients while providing overnight admission and clinical support for the surgical service.
This role is ideal for an experienced APP who enjoys a diverse clinical practice, values autonomy, and is looking for an opportunity to become an integral part of both the Emergency Department and surgical teams.
Position Highlights
Overnight APP Nocturnist position
Full-time or part-time scheduling options
Competitive compensation
Practice across both the Emergency Department and Surgical Services
Evaluate and manage lower-acuity ED patients
Provide overnight surgical admission coverage
Complete surgical admission histories, physical examinations, orders, and initial management
Evaluate surgical patients and respond to overnight clinical concerns
Close collaboration with the on-call surgeon and Emergency Medicine physician
Excellent physician, APP, and nursing support
Strong team camaraderie and collaborative work environment
Recently renovated Emergency Department
Approximately 40,000 annual ED visits
Epic EMR with Dragon dictation
Fully integrated healthcare system with seamless access to specialists, diagnostic services, and transfer resources
Opportunities for professional growth and expanded clinical responsibilities within Hartford HealthCare
The Role
The APP Nocturnist will serve as an important clinical resource during overnight hours, helping provide timely care to both Emergency Department and surgical patients.
Emergency Department Responsibilities
The APP will independently evaluate and manage appropriate lower-acuity Emergency Department patients, including:
Comprehensive history and physical examinations
Diagnostic evaluation and interpretation
Treatment and management of common emergency conditions
Minor procedures within the APP's scope of practice
Reassessment and disposition of patients
Appropriate consultation and escalation of care
The APP will work in collaboration with the attending Emergency Medicine physician, with higher-acuity or complex patients remaining under the care of the attending physician as clinically appropriate.
Surgical Services Responsibilities
During overnight hours, the APP will also provide support to the surgical service, including:
Evaluation of patients requiring surgical admission
Completion of admission histories and physical examinations
Admission orders and initial treatment plans
Evaluation of postoperative and surgical patients with acute clinical concerns
Coordination with the on-call surgeon
Management of appropriate overnight surgical issues
Recognition and escalation of patients requiring urgent surgical intervention
This innovative model allows the hospital to provide consistent overnight APP coverage across two high-demand clinical areas , improving access, efficiency, and continuity of care.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to practice in a high-functioning Emergency Department while developing a unique cross-specialty practice .
You will work alongside experienced Emergency Medicine physicians, surgeons, nurses, and APPs in a collaborative environment with the resources of a large integrated healthcare system.
The position offers:
Meaningful clinical autonomy
Variety in daily practice
Strong physician collaboration
Competitive compensation
Flexible scheduling
Opportunities for professional growth
Access to Hartford HealthCare's extensive specialty network
A supportive environment focused on high-quality patient care
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be an experienced PA or APRN with strong clinical skills and an interest in both Emergency Medicine and surgical care.
Preferred qualifications include:
Graduate of an accredited PA or APRN program
Current Connecticut licensure
Appropriate national certification
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Hospital Medicine, Surgery, or related acute-care experience
Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
Ability to work independently while recognizing when physician or surgical consultation is necessary
Comfortable working overnight in a fast-paced clinical environment
Join us in creating an innovative model of overnight care that brings Emergency Medicine and Surgical Services together while providing exceptional care to our patients.
This is a salaried position. While compensation is presented as an hourly rate for consistency across our postings, this position is paid on a salary basis. The hiring range reflects a good faith estimate of pay for this position as of the posting date. Actual pay will be determined based on qualifications, location, internal equity, and other factors that may include hire bonuses, incentive pay plans, loan repayment, administrative stipends, or relocation.
Worksite address
wolcott, CT, 06716, US
Who can apply
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