Physician Assistant – Transplant Surgery Per Diem

Primary Location

: Connecticut-Hartford-79 Jefferson St HH Bliss Wing (10064)

Job

: Surgery

Organization

: Hartford Hospital

Job Posting

: Feb 20, 2024 

Physician Assistant – Transplant Surgery Per Diem – (24153178) 

Description

Position Details:

Hartford Hospital is seeking a per diem Physician Assistant to join their Transplant Surgery Team. Responsibilities include first assisting in the operating room, rounding, bedside procedures and consults. The Physician Assistant will work in collaboration with a number of surgeons and multidisciplinary providers covering Transplant Surgery patients.

Role: Open to Physician Assistants

Location: 79 Jefferson Street, Hartford, 06102

Setting: Inpatient, transplant surgery

Schedule: Per diem. Premium differentials offered.

Call schedule: No call

Hartford HealthCare supports Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in practice:

• Dedicated support and voice for our for 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

Physician Assistants 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 and identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers appropriately to physician.

About Hartford Hospital:

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England. The Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center which provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise, and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to Hartford Hospital. 

About Hartford HealthCare:

• Honored as a “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 the 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 and tools and resources

Established Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Training: Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant
• Experience: 1+ years’ experience in a surgical setting

Regular

Standard Hours Per Week: 1

Schedule: Per Diem (1 hour)

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