Physician Assistant Benefits: * Market-leadingcompensation and benefits and generous paid time off * Paid CME time off plus CME budget, reimbursed professional licenses and dues * EnhancedTuition Assistanceand Higher Education Partnerships * Voluntary benefits include student loan programs, home, auto, renters insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, pet insurance and more! * Employeediscount programsand colleague assistance programs offering resources and information for personal and work-life issues * Family care benefits throughCare.comincludingemergency back-up care benefitfor children, adults and even pets! Position Details: Hartford Healthcare is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to join the General Surgery team at Backus Hospital.You will be an essential part of the multidisciplinary team that plans and delivers care for a wide variety of surgical patients encompassing numerous subspecialties including elective and emergency general surgery, trauma, colorectal, bariatrics, vascular, thoracic and neurosurgery. Our surgery PAs are involved in all aspects of surgical care such as managing surgical inpatients, admissions and consultations, operative first-assist, and bedside procedures. * * Role: Open to Physician Assistants Location: 326 Washington Street, Norwich, 06360 Setting: Inpatient, general surgery Schedule:Full-time, three 12-13 hour shifts/week. Rotating days/nights, weekends/holidays Call schedule:No call Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice: · Dedicated support and voice for our for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through theOffice of Advanced Practicedirected 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 likeEPIC, Hartford HealthCare’s state of the art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Role Scope: Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Nurse Practitioners and 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, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists. Nurse Practitioners or 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 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 tocontinuous developmentthrough 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 · EstablishedMentorship and Orientationprograms specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice Requirements: * Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible) * Training: Physician Assistant * Experience: o New Graduates welcome to apply – a comprehensive onboarding process will be provided! o Preferred: 2 years of inpatient surgery experience as a Physician Assistant Interested candidates please contact Jennifer Straka, Advanced Practice Recruiter, at Jennifer.Straka@hhchealth.org or (860) 996-4441. Job: Surgery* *Organization: Backus Hospital *Title: *Physician Assistant - General Surgery Location: Connecticut-Norwich-Backus Hospital (10309) Requisition ID: 24155511 Other Locations: United States