Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - General Surgery

  • North Stonington
  • Hartford Healthcare
Description Job Schedule:
Full Time Standard Hours:
40 Job Shift:
Shift 1 Shift Details:
Physician Assistant 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:
Hartford Healthcare is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the 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 and neurosurgery. 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.
Role : Open to Physician Assistants
Location :
326 Washington Street, Norwich, 06360
Setting : Inpatient, general surgery
Schedule:
Full-time, three 12-13 hour shifts/week, rotating.
Call schedule:
No call
Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and 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
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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 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:
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Honored as a “ Best Organizations for Leadership Development ” by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)
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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 Qualifications Requirements:
Licensure
: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
Training
: Physician Assistant
Experience
:
New Graduates welcome to apply – a comprehensive onboarding process will be provided!
Preferred: 2+ years of inpatient surgery experience as a Physician Assistant
Interested candidates please contact Jennifer Straka, Advanced Practice Recruiter, at
or (860) .