Trauma Surgery - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Come join a fantastic level one trauma center team that recently won AP team of the year for Hartford Hospital! The Advanced Practitioners (APPs) are part of a multidisciplinary team that plans and delivers care for trauma patients from the emergency room to the operating room, surgical floors, critical care units, and outpatient settings. Extensive training and onboarding will be provided for skills including but not limited to management and resuscitation of level one trauma patients, first assist OR skills , chest tubes, central lines, and other procedures. 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.
Requirements
- Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
- Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years’ experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in a surgical setting.
Responsibilities
- Plans and delivers care for trauma patients from the emergency room to the operating room, surgical floors, critical care units, and outpatient settings.
- Performs routine physical examinations.
- Formulates medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.
- Develops plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists.
- Provides appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider’s practice as designated by protocols.
- Identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers appropriately to physician.
Benefits
- Market-leading compensation and benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Paid CME time off
- CME budget
- Reimbursed professional licenses and dues
- Enhanced Tuition Assistance
- 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
- 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!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
