Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Shift Detail: **Premium shift differentials offered**

Introducing an excellent opportunity available for aPhysician Assistantto provide Emergency Medicine services at theJ. Daly Center for Emergency and Trauma Care, a full-service Level II 64 bed Trauma Center with 60,000+ visits, atSt. Vincents Medical Center, a 473-bed, community teaching hospital, located inBridgeport, CT.

Join a high-acuity Level II Trauma Center Emergency Department where youll evaluate and treat patients across the full spectrumfrom minor complaints to critical traumawhile collaborating with physicians who truly value and invest in Physician Assistant growth. Work in a well-resourced Emergency Department with 24-hour specialist support including intensivists, trauma surgery, neurosurgery, OB/GYN, orthopaedics, and hospitalists. You will work alongside a tenured, highly supportive Physician Assistant team known for its strong culture, high Physician Assistant retention, and job satisfaction.

Role: Open to and Physician Assistants (PA)

Location: St Vincents Medical Center, Bridgeport, CT

Setting: Emergency Medicine, all ages

Schedule: Full-time, 36 hours with three 12-hour night shifts and a set schedule

Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant 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, renters 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 Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants 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 HealthCares state of the art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction

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), Nurse Practitioners and 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, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists.

Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the providers 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 (PA)

Preferred Experience: 2+ years experience in an Emergency Medicine or relevant setting

Strong new graduates are welcome to apply! We provide a comprehensive onboarding.