Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job Description - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (26162163)

Job Description

Primary Location

: Connecticut-Manchester-71 Haynes Street (10627)

Job

: Other Specialties

Organization

: Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Specialists

Job Posting

: Aug 10, 2026

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - (26162163)

Description

Position Details:

Join a highly skilled neonatal APP team at a community hospital where collaboration, strong team dynamics, and meaningful patient and family connections are at the heart of care. This role offers a unique blend of well-baby nursery and NICU coverage, including daily patient management, admissions, discharge planning, and attendance at high-risk deliveries. Providers enjoy a high level of autonomy with independent in-house coverage after 4 PM, backed by 24/7 neonatology support. Practice at the top of your license while performing advanced neonatal procedures, including intubation, umbilical line placement, lumbar punctures, chest tubes, thoracentesis, and neonatal resuscitation.

Role: Open to Physician Assistants

Location: 71 Haynes St, Manchester, CT

Setting: Inpatient, neonatal

Schedule: Full-time nights with flexible schedule. Premium differentials offered.

Call schedule: No call

Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Benefits:

• Market-leading compensation and benefits and generous paid time off
• Paid CME time off plus CME budget, reimbursed professional licenses and dues
• Enhanced Tuition Assistance and Higher Education Partnerships
• Voluntary benefits include student loan programs, home, auto, renter's insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, pet insurance and more!
• Employee discount programs and colleague assistance programs offering resources and information for personal and work-life issues
• Family care benefits through Care.com including emergency back-up care benefit for children, adults and even pets!

Hartford HealthCare supports Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in practice:

• Dedicated support and voice for our for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through the Office of Advanced Practice directed by Sarah Clark, MBA, MHS, PA-C, BSN, RN, System Director of Advanced Practice
• Hartford HealthCare is one of the largest, non-profit, fully-integrated healthcare systems providing patient care in the state, allowing our providers to care for their patients no matter where they reside in Connecticut
• With tools like EPIC, Hartford HealthCare's state of the art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction

Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioner Role Scope:

Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Advanced Practitioners perform routine physical examinations, and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.

In consultation with the physician(s) and care team members, Advanced Practitioners develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists.

Advanced Practitioners provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider's practice as designated by protocols and identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers appropriately to physician.

About Hartford HealthCare:

• Honored as a "Best Organizations for Leadership Development" by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)
• Prestigiously named one of the "Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut" by the Becker''s Hospital Review
• Committed to continuous development through The Center for Education Stimulation & Innovation (CESI), our Provider Leadership Development Institute and a robust on demand learning platform including CME, special courses, learning series and tools and resources
• Established Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Training: Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Experience: 3+ years' experience as a Physician Assistant in surgery or related setting

Work Locations

:

71 Haynes Street (10627)

71 Haynes Street

Manchester 06040

Standard Hours Per Week: 40

Full-time (40 hours)