Physician Assistant - Orthopaedic Surgery

Physician Assistant - Orthopaedic Surgery

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Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Work where every moment matters. Every day, almost 25,000 Hartford Health Care 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 as a Physician Assistant in Orthopaedic Surgery.

St. Vincent’s Medical Center is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford Health Care network, and is the system’s second-largest hospital. Located in Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s has more than 3,200 employees and includes a 473-bed community hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport and special needs services for adults and children.

Staffed by renowned orthopedic specialists, The Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute provides an exceptional patient experience – delivering world-class care with the highest safety and quality. The Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute’s Physician Assistant team is a growing department that covers inpatient joint reconstruction, spine, podiatry and acute fracture care.

• First and/or Second Assist in the Operating Room.
• Provides pre-operative and post-operative care to patients.
• Documents patient encounters, including but not limited to: admissions, brief operative, progress, event, procedure and discharge notes.
• Enters, reviews and updates orders.
• Collaborates as part of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe and appropriate patient disposition.

• Board certified or eligible within 6 months of hire (NCCPA).
• Current or eligible CT PA license.
• Minimum of two years of PA orthopedic or surgical experience required.

We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford Health Care 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
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• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care