JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner – Thoracic Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Bridgeport, CT
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: 07/20/2026 – 10/19/2026
• Clinical Shift Schedule: 3–4 days per week, 10 -hour shifts
COVERAGE DATES
• Start date: July 20, 2026
• End date: October 19, 2026
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Adult patients
• Admissions: Included
• Rounding: Included
• Phone Consults: As required
• Case Mix: Thoracic surgery patients including lung and foregut surgery cases
FACILITY INFORMATION
• Office Equipment Available: Standard surgical clinic and inpatient resources
• Specialty Backup Available: Thoracic surgery team
• Support Staff Available: Multidisciplinary surgical and nursing staff
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Immunizations: Flu vaccination required
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• First assist in thoracic surgical procedures
• Robotic thoracic surgery assistance
• Inpatient rounding, admissions, and discharges
• Outpatient clinic evaluations and follow -up
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active state licensure required
• 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
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• 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
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