Orthopaedic Surgery - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Location:
Manchester, CT

Manchester, Connecticut offers a welcoming New England community with a rich history and convenient access to Hartford, providing an ideal blend of suburban charm and urban amenities. The area boasts beautiful seasonal landscapes, excellent schools, and a strong sense of community making it a wonderful place to live and practice medicine.

Facility:
This facility is a large, non-profit, fully-integrated healthcare system and one of the largest of its kind in Connecticut, allowing providers to care for patients across the entire state. Recognized as one of the Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut, this organization is committed to leadership development, continuous education, and provider satisfaction while utilizing state-of-the-art clinical technology including EPIC.

Opportunity:
Advanced Practitioners - Surgery

Job Details:

• Join a highly collaborative, APP-led orthopaedic team with meaningful autonomy and strong physician partnership
• Work alongside 4 experienced APPs supporting 9 orthopaedic surgeons across the full spectrum of orthopaedic inpatient care
• Open to Physician Assistants or Acute Care Nurse Practitioners with orthopaedic experience
• First-assist in the OR and manage pre- and post-operative care
• Handle ED and inpatient orthopaedic consults
• Gain diverse exposure to joint arthroplasty, sports medicine, trauma, hand, and spine cases
• Full-time schedule with rotating shifts; night shifts are call from home with premium differentials offered
• Perform routine physical examinations and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial treatment plans
• Develop plans for further evaluation of patient health needs including referrals to specialists and care team members
• Provide treatment for problems within scope of practice and identify issues requiring physician referral
• Requires unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License or eligibility
• Must be a certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in Orthopaedic Surgery required
• Paid CME time off plus CME budget provided
• Reimbursed professional licenses and dues
• Enhanced tuition assistance and higher education partnerships available
• Established mentorship and orientation programs for newly hired providers