Physician Assistant – Orthopedic Surgery – MidState Medical Center

Hartford Healthcare • Meriden, CT

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Staffed by renowned orthopedic specialists, The Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute provides an exceptional patient experience – delivering world-class care with the highest safety and quality. The Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute’s Physician Assistant team is a growing department that covers inpatient joint reconstruction, spine, podiatry and acute fracture care. Physician Assistant (PA) Description First and/or Second Assist in the Operating Room. Provides pre-operative and post-operative care to patients. Documents patient encounters, including but not limited to\: admissions, brief operative, progress, event, procedure and discharge notes. Enters, reviews and updates orders. Collaborates as part of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe and appropriate patient disposition. Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice: Dedicated support and voice for our 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 Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistants 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. About Hartford HealthCare: Honored as a “ Best Organizations for Leadership Development ” by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) Prestigiously named one of the “ Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut ” by the Becker's Hospital Review Committed to continuous development through The Center for Education Stimulation & Innovation (CESI), our Provider Leadership Development Institute and a robust on demand learning platform including CME, special courses, learning series and tools and resources Established Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Certified as a Physician Assistant
• Current or eligible CT license
• Minimum of two years or orthopedic or surgical experience required

Responsibilities

• First and/or Second Assist in the Operating Room.
• Provides pre-operative and post-operative care to patients.
• Documents patient encounters, including but not limited to\: admissions, brief operative, progress, event, procedure and discharge notes.
• Enters, reviews and updates orders.
• Collaborates as part of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe and appropriate patient disposition.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees