What are the responsibilities and job description for the APRN or PA – Geriatrics Kendal position at Dartmouth-Hitchcock?
Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA)
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Kendal Clinic - Hanover, NH
The DH-Kendal Clinic located within the Continuing Care Retirement Community of Kendal at Hanover is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced APRN or PA to join our team. Our DH-Kendal Clinic provides a broad spectrum of geriatric primary care and chronic disease management. Routine care is provided within clinic visits, independent living home visits, and assisted living Health Center visits. Acute issues are also addressed urgently within these settings. Emphasis is on wellness and palliative care for this unique and high functioning Kendal community of ~400 residents aged 65 and older. The clinic provider team includes one physician and two nurse practitioners. The ideal candidate will work intensively within an interdisciplinary team that includes nursing, social work, rehab, nutrition, and spiritual care.
Working within a team is a large component of this role so excellent and professional communication skills, with both patients and DH specialists, are critically important. Autonomous clinical skill is important for periods of working alone. On-call responsibilities are included in this role.
What Dartmouth-Hitchcock has to offer you:
Established patient base
Collegial environment and referrals
Competitive compensation and benefits packages
Dedicated CME time and funds
What New England has to offer you:
Four seasons and an outdoor lifestyle
Access to major cities and airports
Proximity to ski mountains and hiking trails
An abundance of local lakes for boating and swimming
About Dartmouth Health
The Dartmouth Health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Dartmouth Cancer Center, the Dartmouth Children's Hospital; 4 affiliated hospitals and 30 ambulatory clinics across the region.
About our Region
Lebanon and its neighbor Hanover, home to Dartmouth College, rest in the Upper Valley of the Connecticut River, a national heritage river with plenty of room for canoeing, kayaking, rowing, and fishing. The area's abundant ski areas, including the Dartmouth Skiway in Lyme, NH, provide both Nordic and Alpine skiing only minutes from your door. Excellent local schools benefit from the cultural offerings of Dartmouth College's Hopkins Center and Hood Museum of Art, as well as the Lebanon Opera House and Northern Stage in White River Junction, VT. The Dartmouth Coach bus line connects the Upper Valley to Boston, MA and New York City with daily roundtrip service. The Maine Coast, New Hampshire's legendary White Mountains, Burlington, VT, and Montreal, QC are all within a few hours’ drive.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited APRN or PA academic program
National specialty certification as FNP, WHNP, PNP, ANP or certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Required Licensure/Certifications
Eligible for RN licensure in the State of NH (APRN only)
Eligible for APRN or PA licensure in the State of NH
Eligible for Federal DEA Registration
BLS certification
Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Kendal Clinic - Hanover, NH
The DH-Kendal Clinic located within the Continuing Care Retirement Community of Kendal at Hanover is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced APRN or PA to join our team. Our DH-Kendal Clinic provides a broad spectrum of geriatric primary care and chronic disease management. Routine care is provided within clinic visits, independent living home visits, and assisted living Health Center visits. Acute issues are also addressed urgently within these settings. Emphasis is on wellness and palliative care for this unique and high functioning Kendal community of ~400 residents aged 65 and older. The clinic provider team includes one physician and two nurse practitioners. The ideal candidate will work intensively within an interdisciplinary team that includes nursing, social work, rehab, nutrition, and spiritual care.
Working within a team is a large component of this role so excellent and professional communication skills, with both patients and DH specialists, are critically important. Autonomous clinical skill is important for periods of working alone. On-call responsibilities are included in this role.
What Dartmouth-Hitchcock has to offer you:
Established patient base
Collegial environment and referrals
Competitive compensation and benefits packages
Dedicated CME time and funds
What New England has to offer you:
Four seasons and an outdoor lifestyle
Access to major cities and airports
Proximity to ski mountains and hiking trails
An abundance of local lakes for boating and swimming
About Dartmouth Health
The Dartmouth Health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Dartmouth Cancer Center, the Dartmouth Children's Hospital; 4 affiliated hospitals and 30 ambulatory clinics across the region.
About our Region
Lebanon and its neighbor Hanover, home to Dartmouth College, rest in the Upper Valley of the Connecticut River, a national heritage river with plenty of room for canoeing, kayaking, rowing, and fishing. The area's abundant ski areas, including the Dartmouth Skiway in Lyme, NH, provide both Nordic and Alpine skiing only minutes from your door. Excellent local schools benefit from the cultural offerings of Dartmouth College's Hopkins Center and Hood Museum of Art, as well as the Lebanon Opera House and Northern Stage in White River Junction, VT. The Dartmouth Coach bus line connects the Upper Valley to Boston, MA and New York City with daily roundtrip service. The Maine Coast, New Hampshire's legendary White Mountains, Burlington, VT, and Montreal, QC are all within a few hours’ drive.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited APRN or PA academic program
National specialty certification as FNP, WHNP, PNP, ANP or certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Required Licensure/Certifications
Eligible for RN licensure in the State of NH (APRN only)
Eligible for APRN or PA licensure in the State of NH
Eligible for Federal DEA Registration
BLS certification
Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.