Orthopedic Surgery - Per Diem - Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (APRN)

Hartford HealthCare; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is looking for a Physician Assistant in Orthopedic Surgery at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT. This role requires assisting in surgeries, providing pre-operative and post-operative care, and documenting patient encounters. Candidates should be board certified and possess a current CT PA license with at least two years of orthopedic surgery experience. The position offers per diem shifts primarily on weekends and nights, with some weekday coverage needed.

Qualifications

• Board certification from NCCPA is mandatory.
• Must have a current or eligible CT PA license.
• At least two years of experience in orthopedic surgery is required.

Responsibilities

• First and/or Second Assist in the Operating Room.
• Provides pre-operative and post-operative care to patients.
• Documents patient encounters including admissions and discharge notes.
• Enters, reviews, and updates orders.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team for patient care.

Skills

Board certified (NCCPA)

Current or eligible CT PA license

Orthopedic surgery experience

Job description

Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427), Bridgeport, CT

Shift Detail: Saturday, Sunday

We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network as a Physician Assistant in Orthopedic Surgery at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, a 473-bed community hospital with 3,200 employees and top orthopedic specialists.

Staffed by renowned orthopedic specialists, the Connecticut Orthopedic Institute provides an exceptional patient experience–world‑class care with the highest safety and quality. The PA team covers inpatient joint reconstruction, spine, podiatry, and acute fracture care.

Physician Assistant (PA) Description

• First and/or Second Assist in the Operating Room.
• Provides pre‑operative and post‑operative care to patients.
• Documents patient encounters, including but not limited to: admissions, brief operative, progress, event, procedure and discharge notes.
• Enters, reviews and updates orders.
• Collaborates as part of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe and appropriate patient disposition.

Schedule

Per Diem - Mostly weekend and night coverage with some weekday coverage.

Connecticut Orthopedic Institute

The institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center is staffed by some of the top orthopedic specialists in the region through partnerships with Connecticut Orthopedics, Orthopedic Specialty Group, Ortho Connecticut Coastal Orthopedic, and Valley Orthopedic Specialists. Surgeons and their patients have access to robotics‑assisted technology including Mako Robotic‑Arm Assisted Surgery for knees and hips, and Globus Robotic Spine Surgery for the spine. This technology results in less invasive procedures and faster recovery.

Qualifications

• Board certified (NCCPA).
• Current or eligible CT PA license.
• Minimal two years of PA orthopedic surgery experience required.