Nurse Practitioner/Physcian Assistant

Job Detail

• Job Title:

  Nurse Practitioner/Physcian Assistant

• Department:

  70161-UMG-Munson Neurology

• Location:

  Farmington

• FTE%:

  1

• Shift

• Search #:

  2027-118

• Closing Date:

  08/11/2026

• Recruiter:

  McNamara, Elizabeth

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• This position is Benefit eligible; click here for an overview of available benefits.
• This position is covered by the UHP Bargaining Unit; click here to review the current UHP Contract.
• This position is in salary group UHP-18; click here to review the current UHP Pay Plan

The Neuroimmunology-Multiple Sclerosis Division is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals with neuroimmunologic disorders. This position offers the opportunity to work within a specialized academic neurology practice focused on disease management, patient education, and coordination of complex care. The position is based within the UConn Medical Group Neurology Department located at 5 Munson Road, Farmington, Connecticut.

BENEFITS INCLUDE

• Competitive pay structure

• $10,000 sign on bonus

• Industry leading, affordable access to medical, dental, vision, life and retirement benefits

• Tuition waivers and reimbursements for self and dependents

• Easy access to I-84, Rte 9 and surrounding Greater Hartford communities

• Organizational culture focused on diversity and inclusion, innovation and patient experience

• State of the art, award winning campus environment with ideal parking

SCHEDULE: . Fulltime, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, four 10-hour shifts, felexible hours.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES :

• Evaluates, assesses patient illness/injuries

• Performs physical examinations, and special examinations; takes medical histories

• Develops plans of care

• Intervenes in crisis situations or patient deterioration; 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

• May develop policies/procedures; participates in or designs changes in the system of care delivery

• May participate in clinical research

• Provides patient counseling/education

• Participates in medical student and health professional teaching; acts as a clinical consultant to peers and other health care professionals

• Performs all other duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Considerable knowledge of anatomy and physiology

• Knowledge of different disciplines and disease states.

• Knowledge of medication and their interactions and reactions.

• Physical assessment skills and counseling skills.

• Considerable interpersonal skills.

• Oral and written communication skill.

• Skill in performing invasive procedures.

• Ability to work independently; ability to work under pressure; ability to formulate plans of care; decision making ability.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

GENERAL EXPERIENCE NURSE PRACTITIONERS

• Licensed Registered Nurse and a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (APRN) program

• Current unencumbered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) license in the State of Connecticut

• Connecticut Controlled Substance license and DEA license .

GENERAL EXPERIENCE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

• Bachelor's degree and completion of the two (2) year accredited and approved physician assistant certification program, AND

• Must possess and maintain Physician Assistant licensure in the State of Connecticut.

PREFERRED : A minimum of two years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) is preferred, with prior experience in Neurology strongly preferred

WHY UCONN HEALTH

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.

Salary : $10,000