Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner

Family Centers seeks an experienced Physician Assistant (Primary Care) or Nurse Practitioner (FNP or PNP) to deliver comprehensive primary medical care to UC residents in an outpatient clinic.

Family Centers, non-profit organization offering health care, education and human services to children, adults, and families living in Lower Fairfield County. More than 200 professionals and 2,500 volunteers collaborate to provide our communities with a wide range of responsive and innovative services.

The Role:

The Primary Care Provider will be responsible for intake assessments for UC residents, diagnosis and treatment of common and chronic illnesses, referrals, vaccines, screenings, promoting optimal health and preventative care. The Primary Care Provider will collaborate with UC program team members, be responsible for the medication management and medical case management. This flexible full time opportunity that will require some evenings and weekend hours.

Education and Experience:

Master’s or post-Graduate’s degree from an accredited program
Current active license to practice in the State of Connecticut
Minimum of 2+ years related experience and/or training is preferred
Demonstrated aptitude in providing medical services to under-served populations.
Experience in treating the Pediatric population is preferred
Excellent multitasker, leadership, and team oriented
Bilingual (Spanish) is required.
Medical malpractice insurance (in addition to that offered by the agency)
Current active DEA license
Infectious Control Certified a plus
Rewards:

Salary commensurate with experience. A suite of benefits including generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, tax-free spending accounts, disability, life and AD&D insurance. Additional benefits include an employee assistance plan, pet insurance, critical accident and illness, wellness services, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings. The opportunity to work for an employer consistently rated one of the Top Workplaces in Western Connecticut by Hearst Connecticut Media and a perfect 100 Encompass rating by Charity Navigator 10.

Family Centers is a United Way, Community Fund of Darien and New Canaan Community Foundation partner agency, and is a member of the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies and the Alliance for Children and Families. The agency is also accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), The Joint Commission, licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health, and is a Department of Children and Families-licensed child psychology center.

Special Note:

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our community and beyond, it is Family Centers’ commitment to the safety of employees, contractors, volunteers, patients, clients, and student interns, by requiring proof of vaccinations for COVID-19 (or have an approved medical or religious exemption on file).

For more information and to apply, please visit http://www.familycenters.org/ or on our LinkedIn page

Family Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive salary, training, and generous benefits package.