NP​/PA - Thoracic Surgery

Bridgeport, United States | Posted on 01/21/2026

Job Title:

Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner – Thoracic Surgery

Clinical Shift

Schedule:

3–4 days per week, 10-hour shifts

Start date:

July 20, 2026

Case Mix:
Thoracic surgery patients including lung and foregut surgery cases

• Office Equipment Available:
  Standard surgical clinic and inpatient resources
• Specialty Backup Available:
  Thoracic surgery team
• Support Staff Available:
  Multidisciplinary surgical and nursing staff

• First assist in thoracic surgical procedures
• Robotic thoracic surgery assistance
• Inpatient rounding, admissions, and discharges
• Outpatient clinic evaluations and follow-up

• Board:
  National certification required for PA or NP
• Experience:
  
  Prior thoracic (non-cardiac) surgery experience required
• Skills:
  
  Robotic surgery experience required; comfort with inpatient and outpatient surgical care
• Other
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Ability to work across multiple Hartford Healthcare facilities

• Assist thoracic surgeons in the operating room as first assist
• Provide inpatient care including rounding, admissions, and discharges
• Evaluate and manage patients in the outpatient clinic setting
• Participate in robotic and minimally invasive thoracic procedures
• Collaborate with surgeons and multidisciplinary care teams
• Document all patient care accurately and timely