Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

CME time off

CME budget

License reimbursement

Tuition assistance

Student loan programs

Insurance options

Employee discounts

Care.com family care

Job summary

Hartford Hospital, a Hartford HealthCare flagship, is seeking a Physician Assistant for Emergency Department coverage. You will work in a Level I Trauma Center with attendings and residents, delivering high-acuity care in a fast-paced academic setting.

The role offers full-time, rotating days and nights, with strong collaboration, mentorship, and ongoing professional development supported by EPIC and advanced practice leadership.

Qualifications

• Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible).
• Training: Physician Assistant.
• Experience: 1+ years' experience in an emergency medicine or related setting.
• Experience with suturing, splinting/casting, minor procedures, and acute care assessment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute illnesses, injuries and trauma.
• Perform procedures within scope and coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams.
• Escalate to physicians when needed and participate in mentorship and professional development.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Procedural skills

Clinical assessment

Education

Unrestricted CT Medical License

Physician Assistant Certification

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Location Detail: 80 Seymour Street (10008)

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, 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!

Position Details

Join the Emergency Department team at Hartford Hospital, a nationally recognized Level I Trauma Center and flagship hospital within Hartford HealthCare. This Physician Assistant role offers the opportunity to practice Emergency Medicine in a high-acuity academic setting alongside experienced attendings and residents, caring for patients across all triage levels. Providers are supported through strong collaboration, procedural training, mentorship, and professional development within one of New England’s busiest and most respected emergency departments.

Role: Open to Physician Assistants (PA)

Location: Hartford, CT

Setting: Emergency Department / Level I Trauma Center

Schedule: Full-time, rotating days and nights

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 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 Becker’s Hospital Review
• Committed to continuous development through The Center for Education, Simulation and 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 Role Scope

Under established guidelines and in collaboration with Emergency Medicine physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with a wide range of acute illnesses, injuries, and trauma conditions. Providers perform procedures within scope, formulate treatment plans, coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams, and determine appropriate consultation or escalation of care when needed. APPs practice in a fast‑paced, dynamic clinical environment with opportunities for continued procedural and clinical skill development.

Qualifications

Requirements

Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)

Training: Physician Assistant

Experience: 1+ years' experience in an emergency medicine or related setting

• Experience with suturing, splinting/casting, minor procedures, and acute care assessment preferred.