Trauma Surgery - Physician Assistant
About The Position
The Hospital of Central Connecticut is seeking a Physician Assistant to join a very enthusiastic team in the Trauma/Acute Care Surgical Services. The hospital has achieved a Level III designation for trauma. The successful candidate will be responsible for various functions including evaluating trauma patients in the emergency room, rounding, bedside procedures, trauma consults, and possible first-assisting in the OR. APPs will work in collaboration with a number of Acute Care Surgeons. The service will work in collaboration with Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Thoracic, Vascular, ENT, Plastic Surgery and Urology.
Requirements
- Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
- Physician Assistant training
- 1+ years of experience, preferably in a surgical or related setting
Responsibilities
- Evaluating trauma patients in the emergency room
- Rounding
- Bedside procedures
- Trauma consults
- Possible first-assisting in the OR
- Perform routine physical examinations
- Formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients
- Develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists
- Provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider’s practice as designated by protocols
- Identify 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, renter’s insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, low-interest loans, pet insurance
- Employee discount programs
- Colleague assistance 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
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
