About this opportunity
Hartford HealthCare lists this Physician Assistant - Surgical Fellowship opportunity in norwich, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Fellowship Details
Hartford Healthcare is seeking new graduate and experienced physician assistants to join our robust Post Graduate Clinical Fellowship in Surgery for Physician Assistants. During this 13-month fellowship, the APP will rotate through surgical departments at Backus, the Hospital of Central Connecticut and Hartford Hospital, working in general surgery, trauma, thoracic, vascular, colorectal, and SICU. In the last rotation, the APP will return to Backus to orient the following year’s fellowship physician assistants. With this unique opportunity, the APP will gain intensive, well-rounded clinical experience and training in numerous procedures and specialties.
Location Detail
Backus Hospital (10309)
Fellowship Details
Hartford Healthcare is seeking new graduate and experienced physician assistants to join our robust Post Graduate Clinical Fellowship in Surgery for Physician Assistants. During this 13-month fellowship, the APP will rotate through surgical departments at Backus, the Hospital of Central Connecticut and Hartford Hospital, working in general surgery, trauma, thoracic, vascular, colorectal, and SICU. In the last rotation, the APP will return to Backus to orient the following year’s fellowship physician assistants. With this unique opportunity, the APP will gain intensive, well-rounded clinical experience and training in numerous procedures and specialties.
Role
Physician Assistant
Location
Hartford, Norwich, New Britain
Setting
Inpatient, surgical subspecialties
Schedule
Full-time, days, nights, weekends, holidays.
Call schedule
No call
Physician Assistant Benefits
Market-leading compensation and benefits
Reimbursed professional licenses and dues
Voluntary benefits include student loan programs, home, auto, renter’s insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, low-interest loans, pet insurance and more!
Employee discount programs and colleague assistance 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 In Practice
Dedicated support and voice for our 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
About Our Hospitals
Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England. The Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center which provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world .
Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut for almost 120 years. Backus is home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties , and is the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services . The Hospital delivers and coordinates a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of its communities.
The Hospital of Central Connecticut and MidState are acute-care community teaching hospitals with campuses in New Britain, Southington, and Meriden. While Advance Practice Practitioners and residents work collaboratively, each runs a separate surgical service. With Level III Trauma designation , the referral base of the THOCC has expanded, so has patient volume and acuity.
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
Physician Assistants Role Scope
Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Physician Assistants perform routine physical examinations, and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.
In consultation with the physician(s) and care team members, Physician Assistants develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists.
Physician Assistants 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.
Qualifications
Requirements:
Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
Training: Physician Assistant
Experience: New grads welcome to apply!
Program Start Dates
April & October
Application Deadline
April 1st - September 1st
Application Requirements
One page statement of interest in post graduate training
BLS/ACLS certifications
Unofficial graduate (PA school) transcript
Additional Requirements
Letters of Recommendation one from each of the following
Program Director
Faculty
Physician or Physician Assistant
Interested candidates please contact Victor Rodriguez, Advanced Practice Recruiter, at
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Worksite address
norwich, CT, 06360, US
Who can apply
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