Staffed by renowned orthopedic specialists The Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute provides an exceptional patient experience ndash delivering world class care with the highest safety and quality The Connecticut Orthopaedic Institutersquos Physician Assistant team is a growing department that covers inpatient joint reconstruction spine podiatry and acute fracture carePhysician Assistant PA DescriptionFirst andor Second Assist in the Operating RoomProvides pre operative and post operative care to patientsDocuments patient encounters including but not limited to admissions brief operative progress event procedure and discharge notesEnters reviews and updates ordersCollaborates as part of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe and appropriate patient dispositionRole Open to Physician AssistantsLocation Lewis Avenue Meriden Schedule Per DiemTheConnecticut OrthopaedicInstitute at MidState Medical Center is staffed by some of the top orthopaedic specialists in the region The surgeons and their patients also have access to the best available robotics assisted technology for both total joints and spine ndash that makes a procedure less invasive and more preciseHartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practiceDedicated support and voice for our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through theOffice of Advanced Practicedirected by Sarah Clark MBA MHS PA C BSN RN System Director of Advanced PracticeHartford HealthCare is one of the largestnon 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 ConnecticutWith tools likeEPIC Hartford HealthCarersquos state of the art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfactionNurse Practitioner and Physician Assistants Role ScopeUnder established guidelines and in collaboration andor supervision with the practice physicians Advanced Practitioners perform routine physical examinations and formulate medical educational and psychosocial plans to treat patientsIn consultation with the physicians and care team members Advanced Practitioners develop plans for further evaluation of health needs eg referral to other health team members or specialistsAdvanced Practitioners provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the providerrsquos practice as designated by protocols and identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers appropriately to physicianAbout Hartford HealthCareHonored as a ldquoBest Organizations for Leadership Developmentrdquo by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership NCHLPrestigiously named one of the ldquoBest Hospitals to Work for in Connecticutrdquo by the Beckers Hospital ReviewCommitted tocontinuous developmentthrough 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 resourcesEstablishedMentorship and Orientationprograms specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practiceStaffed by renowned orthopedic specialists The Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute provides an exceptional patient experience ndash delivering world class care with the highest safety and quality The Connecticut Orthopaedic Institutersquos Physician Assistant team is a growing department that covers inpatient joint reconstruction spine podiatry and acute fracture carePhysician Assistant PA DescriptionFirst andor Second Assist in the Operating RoomProvides pre operative and post operative care to patientsDocuments patient encounters including but not limited to admissions brief operative progress event procedure and discharge notesEnters reviews and updates ordersCollaborates as part of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe and appropriate patient dispositionRole Open to Physician AssistantsLocation Lewis Avenue Meriden Schedule Per DiemTheConnecticut OrthopaedicInstitute at MidState Medical Center is staffed by some of the top orthopaedic specialists in the region The surgeons and their patients also have access to the best available robotics assisted technology for both total joints and spine ndash that makes a procedure less invasive and more preciseHartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practiceDedicated support and voice for our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through theOffice of Advanced Practicedirected by Sarah Clark MBA MHS PA C BSN RN System Director of Advanced PracticeHartford HealthCare is one of the largestnon 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 ConnecticutWith tools likeEPIC Hartford HealthCarersquos state of the art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfactionNurse Practitioner and Physician Assistants Role ScopeUnder established guidelines and in collaboration andor supervision with the practice physicians Advanced Practitioners perform routine physical examinations and formulate medical educational and psychosocial plans to treat patientsIn consultation with the physicians and care team members Advanced Practitioners develop plans for further evaluation of health needs eg referral to other health team members or specialistsAdvanced Practitioners provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the providerrsquos practice as designated by protocols and identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers appropriately to physicianAbout Hartford HealthCareHonored as a ldquoBest Organizations for Leadership Developmentrdquo by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership NCHLPrestigiously named one of the ldquoBest Hospitals to Work for in Connecticutrdquo by the Beckers Hospital ReviewCommitted tocontinuous developmentthrough 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 resourcesEstablishedMentorship and Orientationprograms specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practiceDescription ExternalRequirements Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program Certified as a Physician Assistant Current or eligible CT license Minimum of two years or orthopedic or surgical experience requiredDescription ExternalRequirements Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program Certified as a Physician Assistant Current or eligible CT license Minimum of two years or orthopedic or surgical experience required