Surgical Subspecialties - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Shift Detail: Mon-Sun

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 benefits for children, adults and even pets!

Position Details:

The successful candidate will be responsible for various functions for the SubSpecialty surgery division including ED consults, responding to Trauma activations, rounding on patients, and first-assisting in OR . Our SubSpecialty Surgical Services team consists of several Advanced Practitioners who care for patients in the following surgical areas: Bariatric, Endocrine, Surgical Oncology, Plastics, Urology, Colorectal and Vascular specialties.

Role: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Location: 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, 06606

Setting:  Inpatient, surgical subspecialties

Schedule:  Full-time (40 hours), 13-hour shifts, occasional Saturdays.

Call schedule:  No call

Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice:

· Dedicated support and voice for our 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

About St. Vincent’s Medical Center:

St. Vincent’s Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital that has been named  Best Hospital in Fairfield County and in all of Western Connecticut for 2013 - 2014 by US News & World Report. We are the primary teaching hospital for the Frank Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. St. Vincent’s Medical Center was the first institution in the state to pioneer endovascular vein harvesting.

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

Nurse Practitioners and 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 provider’s practice as designated by protocols and identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers appropriately to physicians.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensure:  Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Training:  Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Experience: 1+ year's experience in a surgical setting

• New grad candidates should have experience in a surgical setting in training or previous career