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Requisition ID: 24162783

Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery / East Neurosurgery

Field: Other Specialties
Schedule: Full-time (40 hours)
Job Shift: Mon-Fri

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. Hartford HealthCare Medical Group consists of a team of professionals ranging from Medical Assistants to Physician Assistants and everything in between.  This physician-led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties. Hartford Hospital, an affiliate of Hartford HealthCare, is the second largest surgical hospital in New England with 40 ORs, 5 robots, and over 30,000 operations per year including 1,600 in Neurosurgery.

Physician Assistant Role Scope    
Advanced Practitioner responsibilities include developing this neurosurgery specialty office to provide excellence in patient care in conjunction with the Surgeon’s operating room-based services. This is an opportunity to work autonomously, but collaboratively with Neurosurgical Surgeons while still enjoying the hours and patient contact of an office practice. 

Responsibilities Include

·        Provide care to neurosurgery patients within the ambulatory settings with locations in Norwich/Mystic

·        Routine in-basket management through EPIC of ambulatory issues

·        OR First Assist

·        OR coverage or floor work for Neurosurgical patients

·        Participation in case conferences and educational series.

·        Participation in Neurosurgical spine conference

·        Quality Improvement Projects 

Neurosurgery Physician Assistant Practitioners Enjoy

At Hartford HealthCare newly graduated and experienced providers are provided with the support and mentorship they need to succeed through on the job, classroom, and procedural training. Our benefits include: 

·        Extremely competitive salary

·        Matching 401k, tiered medical, dental, and vision plans 

·        Generous Paid-Time Off

·        Reimbursement for CME, professional society membership, licensure, and malpractice

·        Tuition reimbursement program

·        Team environment with robust staff: less responsibility for room turnover

·        Proven and effective onboarding with supportive ongoing mentorship 

·        Access to Hartford HealthCare’s Office of Advanced Practice - an internal organization committed to the growth and development of our Advanced Practitioners

·        Leadership development opportunities through Hartford HealthCare’s Professional Leadership Development Institute

 


Advanced Practitioner Requirements

·        Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Master’s program required

·        Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, as a Physician Assistant in the state of Connecticut

·        Certification or eligible to be certified as a Physician Assistant. 

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is your moment.

 

Our Mission

To improve the health and healing of all.

Our Equity Commitment

We commit to specific actions that measurably improve access, intentionally eliminate barriers, and create opportunity for all.

Hartford HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace community free from harassment and discrimination. At Hartford HealthCare, we believe health care is for everyone and aim to break down barriers for everyone to live longer, healthier lives. Our strength lies in who our people are, and we celebrate the unique differences of our employees. Hartford HealthCare's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging ensures everyone — colleagues, patients, and our community at large — experiences a culture of belonging. We want a diverse workforce to meet the needs of our community that we all work and live in every day. Your start is here.

Working here.

Hartford HealthCare is a leading health care provider in Connecticut. We are renowned for our patient-centered approach to care, cutting-edge technology, medical training, and commitment to innovation. Our diverse clinical practice environments and collaborative physician-led culture make this an extraordinary place to practice, learn, grow, and excel while making a meaningful impact on the health of our communities.

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Quality of life matters.

If you love the New England lifestyle, you will love living and practicing here. Eastern Connecticut and the Farmington Valley are storybook-beautiful and steeped in history. West Hartford has been named a “Top 10 City to Raise a Family” by Kiplinger and the “Coolest Suburb in America” by Travel + Leisure. And Connecticut’s shoreline has been hailed as “The New Hamptons” by the New York Post.

With our expansive care network, you’ll find plenty of options to practice and live where you want. You’ll find neighborhoods and homes in the country, along the shore, in vibrant metro areas, or within friendly suburbs. Many of Connecticut’s best public and private schools can be found in the communities where we work and live. And, the state has many nationally recognized colleges, including Yale University, Quinnipiac University, and Trinity University, giving you and your family ready access to the educational and cultural benefits of these world-class institutions.

Diversity and inclusion.

Hartford HealthCare’s mission is built around diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our people-centric fosters a culture of belonging that promotes meaningful connections amongst our community and stimulates innovation. Here, we celebrate our diversity and embrace our freedom to bring our best unique selves to work every day. Working together with respect and appreciation, we’re a healing community of leaders capable of enhancing health care for all.

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