Physician Assistant – Critical Care, Nights

Hartford HealthCare; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pay

CME time off

Tuition assistance

Student loan programs

Insurance (home/auto/renters)

Employee discounts

Care.com family benefits

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's Manchester Memorial Hospital seeks a critical care physician assistant to join a collaborative ICU team. You will perform rounds, assess patients, and work with intensivists to manage complex critical care cases in a high-acuity unit.

The role requires CT PA licensure, PA training, and 1+ year of critical care experience, with neurocritical care experience preferred. Competitive compensation with shift differentials and a sign-on option are offered along with comprehensive

Qualifications

• 1+ years as an advanced practice provider in a critical care setting.
• Neurocritical care experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under established guidelines and in collaboration with the practice physician(s), 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, develop plans for further evaluation and referrals to other health team members or specialists.
• Provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of practice and refer to a physician as needed.

Education

Connecticut PA license

Physician assistant training

Job description

Up to $3,000 in Shift Differentials

Location Detail: 71 Haynes Street

Shift Detail: Up to $30,000 in shift differentials on top of base pay, plus possibility for sign‑on bonus!

Position details: Manchester Memorial Hospital is seeking a critical care physician assistant to join a strong, collaborative team of critical care intensivists. The successful candidate will provide holistic, high-quality care to critically ill patients admitted to the critical care unit. With your comprehensive knowledge of acute critical care conditions, diagnostics, and treatments, you will be expected to diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic diseases; perform procedures; order and interpret diagnostic tests; speak to patients and families about their conditions; and collaborate with a variety of consultants.

Physician assistant benefits

• Market‑leading compensation and benefits and generous paid time off
• Paid CME time off plus CME budget, as well as reimbursed professional licenses and dues
• Enhanced tuition assistance and higher education partnerships
• Voluntary benefits include student loan programs; home, auto, and renter's insurance; identity theft protection; legal services; pet insurance; and more
• Employee discount programs and colleague assistance programs offering resources and information for personal and work‑life issues
• Family care benefits through Care.com, including emergency back‑up care benefit for children, adults, and even pets

Hartford HealthCare supports physician assistants in practice

• Dedicated support and voice for our 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

About Hartford HealthCare

• Honored as one of the “Best Organizations for Leadership Development” by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)
• Prestigiously named one of the “Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut” by Becker's Hospital Review
• Committed to continuous development through the Center for Education Stimulation & Innovation (CESI), our Provider Leadership Development Institute, and a robust on‑demand learning platform, including CME, special courses, learning series, tools, and resources
• Established mentorship and orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice

About Manchester Memorial Hospital

Manchester Memorial Hospital is a 249‑bed acute care community hospital serving the residents of eastern Connecticut for more than 100 years. The hospital provides comprehensive medical and surgical services, advanced diagnostic imaging, emergency medicine, cardiovascular care, cancer services, orthopedic surgery, and critical care.

Physician assistant role scope

Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), 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, physician assistants develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists.

Physician assistants provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider's practice as designated by protocols, identify problems outside of their scope of practice, and refer appropriately to a physician.

Requirements

• Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut medical license (or eligible)
• Training: Physician assistant
• Experience: 1+ years as an advanced practice provider in a critical care setting. Neurocritical care experience highly preferred

Contact Information

Interested candidates, please contact Jennifer Straka, Advanced Practice Recruiter, at [e-mail]