General Surgery Per Diem - Physician Assistant

Hartford HealthCare; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 34,440 - 117,096; Part time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is looking for a per diem Physician Assistant to join the General Surgery team at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. This role involves intra-operative assistance, rounding on patients, and assessing surgical patients in the emergency department.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in general surgery and an unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License. This position offers the chance to work within a top-tier healthcare system that promotes improved patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License or eligibility.
• Must be a trained Physician Assistant.
• At least 2 years of experience in general surgery.

Responsibilities

• Intra-operative assisting in surgeries.
• Conduct comprehensive inpatient services including daily rounds.
• Perform emergency room assessments of surgical patients.

Skills

2+ years’ experience in general surgery

Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)

Physician Assistant training

Job description

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.

Location

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (10115)

Schedule

Per diem, includes weekend and weekday coverage

Role

Open to Physician Assistants

Facility/Setting

Inpatient, general surgery

Location — Street

326 Washington Street, Norwich, 06360

Call

No call

Practice Support

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

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.

Qualifications

• Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Training: Physician Assistant
• Experience: 2+ years’ experience in general surgery