Full -time Orthopedic Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Sharon, CT

Nuvance Health Med Practice CT; Sharon (CT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health and Dependent Care FSA

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Team Member Discounts

Job summary

Northwell Health’s Sharon Hospital Orthopedic Surgery Service is expanding with a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. The role emphasizes outpatient care with some inpatient coverage across Orthopedics, General Surgery and Urology.

Ideal candidates are NCCPA-certified PAs or NPs with surgical experience, residency-trained or new grads with RNF surgical exposure. Northwell offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• NCCPA certified.
• Surgical and patient management experience; residency-trained candidates preferred; new grads with RNF + surgical experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient care with some inpatient coverage for Orthopedics, General Surgery and Urology.
• Deliver high-quality patient management and perioperative support.
• Collaborate with surgical teams to coordinate care across services.

Skills

Surgical experience

Team collaboration

Education

NCCPA certification

Job description

Full-time Orthopedic Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner The Orthopedic Surgery Service at Sharon Hospital, proudly joining Northwell, is seeking to add a board-certified full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its team. The position will be primarily outpatient with some inpatient coverage to support Ortho (primary), General Surgery and Urology.

Sharon Hospital has 78 general hospital beds and provides a full range of services including: cardiology, cardiopulmonary, emergency care, imaging, intensive care, neurosciences, orthopedics, pain management, stroke care, surgical, women's services and wound care.

Located in scenic Litchfield County, Sharon is a community with many beautiful and small hamlets. Sharon offers a plethora of community and family activities against a backdrop of local attractions, from hiking, biking, and museums to restaurants, cafés and local farmers markets, there are endless ways to spend your leisure time. Excellent housing and outstanding schools can be found throughout the area, with easy access to New York City which is less than 90 miles.

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees - including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners - who are working to change health care for the better.

We are a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Salary Range: $105,000- $150,000. yearly

Qualifications

• The qualified candidate will be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and be NCCPA certified as well as possess strong surgical and patient management experience.
• Candidates with at least one to three years of surgical experience and/or surgical residency trained candidates preferred, but new graduates will be considered as will new nurse practitioners with RNF certification and surgical experience.
• Highly competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits and generous allowances for CME and professional dues/expenses offered.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Team Member Discounts
• Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.