General Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Location:
New Britain, CT

New Britain, Connecticut offers a vibrant community with a rich cultural heritage and is ideally situated in the heart of Connecticut, providing easy access to both Hartford and the greater New England region. The city combines the charm of a close-knit community with proximity to world-class amenities, making it an excellent place to live and work.

Facility:
This acute-care community teaching hospital operates across multiple campuses and holds a Level III Trauma designation, supporting an expanding referral base with increasing patient volume and acuity. The facility is part of one of the largest non-profit, fully integrated healthcare systems in Connecticut, offering providers access to state-of-the-art clinical technology including EPIC, and a collaborative environment where Advanced Practice Providers and residents each run their own distinct surgical services.

Opportunity:
Advanced Practitioners - Surgery

Job Details:

• Join a dynamic General Surgery team covering a wide variety of subspecialties including Thoracic, Vascular, ENT, Colorectal, Urology, Breast, Endocrine, Surgical Oncology, and Plastic Surgery
• Role open to Physician Assistants or Acute Care Nurse Practitioners
• Responsibilities include first assisting in the OR, admissions, discharges, rounding, bedside procedures, and surgery consults
• Work in collaboration with several surgeons across multiple surgical subspecialties
• Inpatient, general surgery setting
• Full-time schedule with rotating 3x13-hour shifts
• No call required
• 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 appropriate treatment within defined scope of practice under established guidelines and in collaboration with supervising physicians
• Must hold an unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License or be eligible to obtain one
• Minimum of 1+ year of experience, preferably in a surgical or related setting
• Dedicated support through a system-wide Office of Advanced Practice
• Access to mentorship and orientation programs designed for newly hired providers and those new to practice
• Continuous professional development opportunities including CME, leadership development programs, and an on-demand learning platform