Orthopaedic Surgery - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Position Details:

Join a highly collaborative, APP-led orthopaedic team where you’ll enjoy meaningful autonomy, strong physician partnership, and the opportunity to practice across the full spectrum of orthopaedic inpatient care. Work alongside 4 experienced APPs supporting 9 orthopaedic surgeons first-assisting in the OR, pre- and post-operative care, ED and inpatient consults. Gain diverse exposure to joint arthroplasty, sports medicine, trauma, hand, and spine while working in a culture that values teamwork, professional growth, and colleague support.

Role\: Open to Physician Assistants or Acute Care Nurse Practitioners in orthopaedics

Location\: 71 Haynes St, Manchester, CT – Manchester Memorial Hospital

Setting\: Inpatient, orthopaedic surgery

Schedule\: Full-time, rotating with night shifts being call from home. Premium differentials offered.

Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner 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, renter’s 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!

Hartford HealthCare supports Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners 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

Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioner Role Scope:

Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Advanced Practitioners perform routine physical examinations, and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.

In consultation with the physician(s) and care team members, Advanced Practitioners develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists.

Advanced Practitioners 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 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

Requirements:

• Licensure\: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Training\: Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Experience\: 2+ years’ experience in Orthopaedic Surgery