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The Hospital of Central Connecticut

General Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

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What they do

A Surgical Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in surgical operating rooms and surgery departments, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations.

$144,160 / year median in Connecticut

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

Location Detail:
100 Grand Street New Britain (10126)
Position Details:
The Hospital of Central Connecticut is hiring a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the General Surgery team, which covers a wide variety of subspecialties. The successful candidate will be responsible for various functions including first assisting in the OR, admissions, discharges, rounding, bedside procedures, and surgery consults. APPs will work in collaboration with several surgeons. The service currently covers General Surgery, Thoracic, Vascular, ENT, Colorectal, Urology, Breast, Endocrine, Surgical Oncology and Plastic Surgery.
Role :
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Location :
100 Grand Street, New Britain, 06050
Setting :
Inpatient, general surgery
Schedule:
Full-time (3x13's), rotating schedule Call schedule: No call
Advanced Practitioner 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, renter's insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, low-interest loans, pet insurance and more! Employee discount programs and 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! 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
About The Hospital of Central Connecticut:
The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital with campuses in New Britain and Southington . While Advance Practice Practitioners and residents work collaboratively, each runs a separate surgical service. The focus of the resident (Red Team) service is on community elective and emergency surgery. With Level III Trauma designation, the referral base of the THOCC has expanded, so has patient volume and acuity.
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
Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners Role Scope:
Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Physician Assistants/Nurse 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, Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists. Physician Assistants/Nurse 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.
Qualifications Requirements:
Licensure :
Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
Training :
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Experience :
1+ years of experience, preferably in a surgical or related setting

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Financial Aid/Assistance
  • Leadership Development
  • Dental Insurance