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Stamford Hospital
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Trauma
Job Description
Stamford Hospital's Department of Orthopedic Surgery is seeking a new addition to their growing team! The Orthopedic Trauma team provides 24/7/365 coverage. Physician Assistants will provide care to patients with joint, sports medicine and spine injuries, and will perform a host of clinical and surgical duties, including but not limited to first assisting in the operating room, emergency department consultations, splints, injections, rounding & discharging patients on the floors, etc.
Schedule:
Full Time, 3 shifts per week - rotating days/nights/weekends/holidays - 13-hour shifts: 6a-7:30p & 6p-7:30am As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer: Competitive salary Sign on bonus for PAs new to Stamford Health Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans available day one Wellness programs Paid Time Off accruals Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan Tuition reimbursement Free on-site parking Childcare partnership with Children's Learning CenterBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health and Wellness Programs
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What they do
An Orthopedics Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in concert with an orthopedist, 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.
$130,840 / year median in Connecticut
+18% projected growth