About this opportunity
Hartford HealthCare lists this Orthopedic Surgery - Per Diem - Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (APRN) opportunity in bridgeport, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427), Bridgeport, CT
Shift Detail: Saturday, Sunday
We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network as a Physician Assistant in Orthopedic Surgery at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, a 473-bed community hospital with 3,200 employees and top orthopedic specialists.
Staffed by renowned orthopedic specialists, the Connecticut Orthopedic Institute provides an exceptional patient experience–world‑class care with the highest safety and quality. The PA team covers inpatient joint reconstruction, spine, podiatry, and acute fracture care.
Physician Assistant (PA) Description
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.
Schedule
Per Diem - Mostly weekend and night coverage with some weekday coverage.
Connecticut Orthopedic Institute
The institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center is staffed by some of the top orthopedic specialists in the region through partnerships with Connecticut Orthopedics, Orthopedic Specialty Group, Ortho Connecticut Coastal Orthopedic, and Valley Orthopedic Specialists. Surgeons and their patients have access to robotics‑assisted technology including Mako Robotic‑Arm Assisted Surgery for knees and hips, and Globus Robotic Spine Surgery for the spine. This technology results in less invasive procedures and faster recovery.
Qualifications
Board certified (NCCPA).
Current or eligible CT PA license.
Minimal two years of PA orthopedic surgery experience required.
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Worksite address
bridgeport, CT, 06610, US
Who can apply
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