Physician Assistant

BAS HealthCare; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BAS HealthCare is seeking a Physician Assistant to join their thoracic surgery team in Bridgeport, CT, starting late July for FMLA coverage. This role involves providing first assist services in the operating room for thoracic procedures and offering comprehensive outpatient care.

The ideal candidate must have thoracic surgical experience and robotic surgery capabilities, working 3-4 days a week with competitive hourly rates and malpractice included.

Qualifications

• Must have thoracic (non-cardiac) surgical experience.
• Robotic surgery experience required.
• Experience in performing foregut surgery in addition to lung surgery.

Responsibilities

• Join the thoracic surgery team starting late July for FMLA coverage.
• Provide first assist services in the operating room for thoracic procedures.
• See office patients and provide comprehensive outpatient care.
• Handle inpatient care including rounding, admissions, and discharge planning.

Skills

Thoracic surgical experience

Robotic surgery experience

Patient care

Job description

Location

Bridgeport, CT

Facility

This healthcare organization is a leading medical group that provides comprehensive thoracic surgical services across multiple hospital locations. The facility is known for its advanced minimally invasive surgical capabilities and commitment to excellent patient care with state-of-the-art robotic surgery programs.

Opportunity

Physician Assistant - Surgery

Job Details

• Join the thoracic surgery team starting late July for FMLA coverage
• Provide first assist services in the operating room for thoracic procedures
• See office patients and provide comprehensive outpatient care
• Handle inpatient care including rounding, admissions, and discharge planning
• Must have thoracic (non-cardiac) surgical experience
• Robotic surgery experience required
• Majority of cases are minimally invasive procedures
• Perform foregut surgery in addition to lung surgery
• Work 3-4 days per week with 10-hour shifts
• Call coverage unlikely to be required

Compensation

Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.