Physician Assistant - Orthopaedics

Description

Advanced Practitioner Benefits:

• Market-leading compensation and benefits and generous paid time off
• Paid CME time off plus CME budget, reimbursed professional licenses and dues
• Enhanced Tuition Assistance and Higher Education Partnerships
• Voluntary benefits include student loan programs, home, auto, renter’s insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, low-interest loans, pet insurance and more!
• Employee discount programs and colleague assistance 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!

Position Details:

Join our talented orthopaedic surgery team at Midstate Medical Center, part of the Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute! As part of a dedicated Physician Assistant-led team, you'll provide top-notch orthopedic care, including first assisting in the OR, floor work, and consultations. The team covers in-patient joint reconstruction, spine, and acute fracture care. Enjoy a balanced work-life schedule with weekday shifts and the opportunity to contribute to our vision of national recognition for patient care. Don't miss this chance to be part of a leading healthcare institution, where excellence, safety, and integrity drive everything we do.

Role: Physician Assistant

Location: 435 Lewis Avenue, Meriden, CT

Setting: Inpatient, orthopaedic surgery

Schedule:  Full-time, primarily weekdays.

Call schedule: Approximately every third week, weekdays only, from home.

Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute

The Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute (COI) is staffed by renowned orthopaedic specialists who incorporate the best practices into the delivery of care at the Institute. The COI utilizes a variety of innovative tools in orthopedic surgery, including Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery System, the Globus ExcelsiusGPS, the Medtronic Stealth Navigation System, and 7D Surgical, the first and only Machine-vision Image Guided Surgery (MvIGS) system that allows surgeons to perform fast, cost-effective, radiation-free spinal navigation.

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

MidState Medical Center

Serving the community since 1998, MidState Medical Center is a vibrant and progressive organization with a genuine concern for its patients, community, and employees alike. Earning top honors for quality stroke care, gold level recognition for organ donation, and employing leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation, MidState provides the highest quality level of care while also being the only hospital in Connecticut to offer all private patient rooms and free parking for all patients and staff.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Training: Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP certified)
• RNFA certification is required for Nurse Practitioners
• Experience: New graduates welcome to apply!

Preferred Requirements:

Experience:  2+ years in an orthopaedic and/or surgery setting