Critical Care Physician Assistant Role in Hartford, Connecticut

A leading academic medical center in Hartford, CT is seeking a Physician Assistant to join its Surgical Critical Care team. Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) play a vital role within a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care to complex, critically ill surgical and trauma patients in the ICU.

Advanced Practitioner Benefits

• Market-leading compensation and comprehensive benefits

• Generous paid time off

• CME time + CME budget, plus reimbursement for licenses and professional dues

• Tuition assistance and higher education partnerships

• Student loan programs

• Commitment to continuous education and professional advancement

• Access to advanced training, CME opportunities, and leadership programs

• Supportive, collaborative, and innovation-driven environment

Role & Responsibilities

• Working collaboratively with physicians and care teams, the Physician Assistant will:

• Perform comprehensive physical examinations and clinical assessments

• Develop and implement medical, educational, and psychosocial care plans

• Manage critically ill ICU patients within established protocols

• Participate in ventilator management, resuscitation, and critical care procedures

• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and labs

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to evaluate and adjust treatment plans

• Identify cases requiring escalation or specialist referral

The patient population includes:

• Complex trauma

• Transplant

• Vascular surgery

• General surgery

• Neurosurgery

• Interventional radiology

• Additional critical care cases based on service needs

Qualifications

• Required:

• Active or eligible Connecticut Physician Assistant license

• NCCPA Certification

• Minimum 12 years of recent ICU experience as a PA

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage critically ill patients

• Proficiency in ventilator management, resuscitation, and ICU procedures

Why Join This Organization?

This respected Level I Trauma Center is one of New Englands premier teaching hospitals, known for advanced clinical care and innovation, including:

• One of the largest robotic surgery programs in the Northeast

• A globally recognized simulation and education center

• Cutting-edge technology supporting high-quality patient outcomes-EPIC EHR

Apply Today

If you are a skilled Physician Assistant passionate about critical care and looking to grow within a collaborative, high-acuity surgical ICU environment, we encourage you to apply.

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