Physician Assistant - General Surgery & Surgical Subspecialties
About The Position
Hartford Healthcare is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Elective General Surgery team at Backus Hospital. The Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) will be an essential part of the multidisciplinary team that plans and delivers care for a wide variety of surgical patients encompassing numerous subspecialties including elective general surgery, colorectal, bariatrics, vascular, thoracic, neurosurgery, and gyn-onc . This APP-led team is involved in all aspects of surgical care such as managing surgical inpatients, admissions and consultations, operative first-assist, and bedside procedures. Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Role Scope: Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants perform routine physical examinations, and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients. In consultation with the physician(s) and care team members, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists. Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants 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
- Licensure : Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
- Training : Physician Assistant
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years of inpatient surgery experience as a Physician Assistant
Responsibilities
- managing surgical inpatients
- admissions and consultations
- operative first-assist
- bedside procedures
- perform routine physical examinations
- formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients
- develop plans for further evaluation of health needs
- provide 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 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!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
