Endocrine Surgery - Bridgeport - Nurse Practitione

BAS Healthcare, Inc; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Professional development

Job summary

BAS Healthcare, Inc. seeks Advanced Practitioners in Endocrine Surgery in Bridgeport, CT to support a growing program alongside an experienced endocrine surgeon, assisting in surgeries and providing clinical care.

The role includes new patient consults, preoperative evaluations, and comprehensive perioperative management, with ongoing patient education and collaborative team engagement. Weekday schedule; licensure and board cert required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current Connecticut APRN or PA license or eligibility for licensure.
• National board certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide surgical first-assist in endocrine surgery.
• Conduct new patient consultations and preoperative evaluations.
• Perform histories, physical examinations, and treatment planning with the surgeon.
• Participate in preoperative and postoperative patient management.
• Review labs, imaging, pathology, and communicate findings to patients and the care team.
• Provide patient education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, and follow-up care.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and ancillary team members to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and practice development.

Skills

Surgical first-assist

Patient consultations

Clinical evaluation

Team collaboration

Education

Nurse Practitioner (APRN) program

Physician Assistant (PA) program

Job description

Location:

Bridgeport, CT

Facility:

This well-established medical center is part of a leading healthcare network serving patients throughout Fairfield County and beyond. The facility provides comprehensive surgical and specialty care services within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that emphasizes professional growth, clinical excellence, and patient-centered care.

Opportunity:

Advanced Practitioners - Endocrine Surgery

Job Details:

• Join a growing Endocrine Surgery Program working alongside an experienced endocrine surgeon in the care of patients with thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders
• Assist the endocrine surgeon in the operating room as a surgical first-assist
• Conduct new patient consultations and preoperative evaluations
• Perform comprehensive histories, physical examinations, and treatment planning in collaboration with the surgeon
• Participate in preoperative and postoperative patient management
• Review laboratory results, imaging, pathology, and diagnostic studies and communicate findings to patients and the care team
• Provide patient education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, surgical procedures, medications, and follow-up care
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and ancillary team members to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and practice development efforts
• Monday through Friday schedule with a blend of outpatient, inpatient, and surgical responsibilities
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required
• Current Connecticut APRN or PA license or eligibility for licensure required
• National board certification required
• DEA eligibility or current prescribing privileges required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Previous surgical, inpatient, or endocrine experience preferred but not required

Compensation:

Employed salary with benefits.