Physician Assistant OR Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedics

Location Detail: 32 Seymour - Bone & Joint Inst (10341)

Shift Detail: Full-time Physician Assistants will be required to work four 10 hour shifts totaling 40hrs/wk (including holiday, off shift, and weekends). Additionally, there will be a component of weekend call.

Work Location Type: In Person

Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant 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, renters insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, pet insurance and more!
• Employee   discount programs   and colleague assistance programs 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 a fast-paced orthopedic team in a multidisciplinary Level 1 trauma center at Hartford Hospital. We are looking for an energetic, team-oriented individual to join our team in managing orthopedic trauma and electric surgical patient populations.

Role : Open to Physician Assistants and Acute Care Nurse Practitioners

Locati on :  32 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT

Setting : Inpatient, Orthopedics

Schedule:   Full-time, Sunday-Friday. Day/night rotating.   Premium differentials offered .

Call Schedule:   Occasional weekend call coverage as needed.

Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice:

• Dedicated support and voice for our for 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

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 Hospital:

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England . The Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center which provides  cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the  largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the  most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world . When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise, and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to Hartford Hospital. 

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 to   continuous development   through 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

• Established   Mentorship and Orientation   programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensure : Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Training : Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant / Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
• Experience : New graduates welcome to apply

Preferred:

• 1+ years orthopedic experience preferred