Perimenopause & Menopause Specialist-Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
On-siteDanbury, Connecticut, United States
Job Summary
Conduct comprehensive evaluations and diagnose symptoms related to perimenopause and menopause, including hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and genitourinary syndrome. Develop individualized treatment plans using evidence-based hormone replacement therapy and prescribe estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Order, interpret, and monitor laboratory testing while adjusting protocols based on patient response. Perform routine women's health examinations, including pelvic exams and Pap tests, when clinically indicated. Provide education on hormone therapy, nutrition, exercise, and cardiovascular health. Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record. Work independently within a collaborative multidisciplinary team focused on women's hormone optimization.
Required Qualifications
- Active Connecticut APRN license with prescriptive authority
- Minimum of two years of experience evaluating and treating women with perimenopause and menopause
- Experience prescribing and managing hormone replacement therapy (HRT/BHRT)
- Comfortable interpreting hormone laboratory studies and developing individualized treatment plans
- Comfortable performing routine pelvic examinations and Pap tests when clinically indicated
- Excellent communication, patient education, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently with strong clinical judgment
Desired Qualifications
- Board certification as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) preferred
- Experienced Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) or Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioners (AGNPs) with substantial women's hormone management experience
- Experience with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), including pellets, injections, creams, patches, or oral hormone therapy
- Experience in women's health, menopause management, preventive medicine, or lifestyle medicine
- Passion for helping women optimize their health during midlife and beyond
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