General Surgery - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Hartford HealthCare at Home

$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
  • Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
  • New graduates welcome; previous experience not mandatory
  • 2+ years' experience in a surgical setting is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine physical examinations and develop treatment plans
  • Participate actively in surgical procedures, including robotic surgeries
  • Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team for comprehensive patient care
  • Utilize advanced clinical tools for improved patient outcomes
  • Refer patients to specialists when necessary

Benefits

  • Market-leading compensation and generous paid time off
  • Paid CME time off and budget for professional development
  • Enhanced tuition assistance and educational partnerships
  • Voluntary benefits including student loan programs and insurance options
  • Family care benefits including emergency back-up care for children and pets
  • Employee discount programs and colleague assistance resources
Full Job Description
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, renters 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!

Position Details:
Join Hartford Hospital's General Surgery team, where you can practice at your full scope and participate in top-of-the-line surgeries that aren't being done anywhere else in the area! The Advanced Practitioners (APPs) are the main clinical driver of care and work consistently in the OR each week, first-assisting in a variety of robotic surgeries. Subspecialties include emergency general surgery, bariatric, colorectal, minimally invasive, and hepatobiliary surgeries. With the upcoming robotic training program, APPs in general surgery will perform cutting edge robotic surgeries!

Role: Open to Physician Assistants and Acute Care Nurse Practitioners
Location: 79 Jefferson Street, Hartford, 06102
Setting: Inpatient, general surgery
Schedule: Full-time, 3x13 hour shifts. Mainly Monday-Friday 6am-7:30pm. Premium differentials offered.
Call schedule: No call

Hartford HealthCare supports Physician Assistants 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.

Qualifications:

Requirements:
  • Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
  • Training: Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
  • Experience: New graduates welcome to apply

Preferred:
  • 2+ years' experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in a surgical setting

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