General Surgery Per Diem - Physician Assistant

Location Detail:

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (10115)

Shift Detail:

Mon-Sun Position Details:

Hartford Healthcare is seeking a per diem Physician Assistant to join the General Surgery team at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. Duties include intra-operative assisting, comprehensive inpatient services including daily rounds and surgical consultations, emergency room assessments of surgical patients, admissions and discharges. We cover general surgery and orthopedics with some operative assisting of other surgical specialties.

Role :

Open to

Physician Assistants Location :

326 Washington Street, Norwich, 06360

Setting :

Inpatient, general surgery

Schedule:

Per diem, includes weekend and weekday coverage 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
• 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:

• 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

Qualifications Requirements:

Licensure :

Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)

Training :

Physician Assistant Experience :

2+ years' experience in general surgery