APRN or Physician Assistant (Part Time)

Overview:

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

The Role:

The Physician Assistant (Primary Care) or Nurse Practitioner (FNP or PNP will be responsible for intake assessments of 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 interdisciplinary program team members, be responsible for the medication management and medical case management of the residents. The schedule is a flexible one 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

About Family Centers:

Family Centers is a private, nonprofit organization offering health, education and human service program to children, adults and families in Fairfield County. More than 300 professionals and 500+ trained volunteers collaborate to provide our communities with a wide range of responsive and innovative services. Through our comprehensive network of services, more than 23,000 children, adults, families and communities receive the care, encouragement and resources needed to realize their potential.

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 to eligible staff. 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.