Job Abstract

Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner 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, pet insurance and more!
• Employee discount programs and colleague assistance programs 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!

Position Details:

Join the nation’s leading cardiac specialists on Hartford Hospital’s Cardiac Surgery team! We're currently seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to support patient care from admission to discharge, managing pre-operative and post-operative cases, conducting assessments, documenting progress, and actively participating in interdisciplinary rounds. This position entails handling emergency situations and caring for patients with various cardiac conditions. Practice at the top of your license in high acuity cases alongside our esteemed cardiac specialists at Hartford Hospital, where you'll have unparalleled access to top-tier resources, education, and training.

Role: Open to Physician Assistants and Acute Care Nurse Practitioners

Location: 79 Jefferson Street, Hartford, 06102

Setting: Inpatient, cardiac surgery

Schedule: Full-time 3x13s, rotating. Premium differentials offered.

Call schedule: No call

Hartford HealthCare supports 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 HealthCare’s state of the art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction

About Hartford Hospital:

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. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise, and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to Hartford Hospital.

About the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute:

The Heart & Vascular Institute at Hartford Hospital is one of only 16 hospitals nationally to earn the Joint Commission’s prestigious Comprehensive Cardiac Center (CCC) Certification. We offer extensive opportunities for advanced cardiac care for our patients – all with support from the Hartford HealthCare system.

Requirements:

• Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Training: Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• Experience: New graduates welcome to apply

Preferred:

• 2 years’ experience as a PA/APRN in cardiac/critical care setting

Interested candidates please contact Jennifer Straka, Advanced Practice Recruiter, at Jennifer.Straka@hhchealth.org or (860) 996-4441.