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Were a physician-led patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary multispecialty and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices patients homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical Village Medical at Home Summit Health CityMD and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

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Job Description

If you arelooking for a collaborative dynamic physician-led practice environment where you can learn grow and excel in providing integrated multidisciplinary patient centered care then Summit Health / Starling Physicians is the place to be! We are currently seeking a licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)/ Physician Assistant (PA) to work collaboratively with our Rheumatology Department.

Requirements include:

• Current Connecticut State APRN/PA License
• Rheumatology experience preferred
  

Responsibilities include:

• Evaluate diagnose and manage patients with autoimmune inflammatory and musculoskeletal disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
• Duties include conducting physical exams ordering and interpreting lab tests and imaging prescribing medications and educating patients about disease management and lifestyle modifications.
• Collaborate closely with rheumatologists and other multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to coordinate individualized treatment plans.
• Assist with in-office procedures such as joint injections or aspirations and provide ongoing follow-up care to monitor disease progression and treatment effectiveness.
• Prescribe medications including disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) biologics and corticosteroids in accordance with evidence-based guidelines
• Monitor the effectiveness of treatments and adjust plans as necessary based on patient response and side effects
• Provide clear comprehensive education to patients regarding their diagnosis treatment options lifestyle changes and self-management strategies
• Chronic Disease Management:
  • Monitor and manage long-term follow-up for patients with chronic rheumatologic conditions ensuring appropriate screening and preventative care
  • Address flare-ups and complications promptly adjusting management plans as needed
• Experience or interest in caring for patients with complex rheumatologic conditions disease-modifying therapies and evolving treatment paradigms is highly valued.

If you are an interested candidate please reach out to our recruiters at

Summit Health / Starling Physicians
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