Physician Assistant Role
The Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute is seeking a dynamic and dedicated operating room Physician Assistant to join the busy and growing Department of Cardiac Surgery. Under the direction of a cardiothoracic surgeon, the physician assistant is responsible for performing a variety of duties. These duties include but are not limited to: first assisting cardiovascular surgical procedures, endoscopic vessel harvesting, preoperative history and physical examination, postoperative care in an outpatient clinical setting and patient education.
Schedule: Monday through Friday with periodic weekday and weekend call
Physician Assistant Enjoy
At Hartford HealthCare newly graduated and experienced providers are provided with the support and mentorship they need to succeed through the job, classroom, and procedural training. Our benefits include:
• Extremely competitive salary
• Matching 401k, tiered medical, dental, and vision plans
• Generous Paid-Time Off
• Reimbursement for CME, professional society membership, licensure, and malpractice
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Proven and effective onboarding with supportive ongoing mentorship
• Access to Hartford HealthCare's Office of Advanced Practice - an internal organization committed to the growth and development of our Advanced Practitioners
• Leadership development opportunities through Hartford HealthCare's Professional Leadership Development Institute

Qualifications:
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Master's program
• Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, as a Physician Assistant in the state of Connecticut
• Certification or eligible to be certified as a Physician Assistant.
• 2+ years' experience in cardiovascular surgery preferred - open to hire the right new grad
• First assistant experience, including endoscopic vein harvesting skills preferred