• Document medical histories and performs physical examinations, utilizing appropriate diagnostic techniques
• Provide clinical management of the surgery patient in the acute care setting.
• Act as first assistant in the operating room.
• Conducts pre- and post-op checks.
• Develop, implement, and document treatment plans in conjunction with physician in a timely manner and according to standards.
• Actively participate in Surgical Rounds, Grand Rounds, and other CME Programs as appropriate with time permitting.
• Access protected health information (PHI) in accordance with departmental assignments and guidelines defining levels of access (i.e. incidental vs. extensive)
• Submit all first assistant cases and billable procedures
• Serves as a representative of the PAs at medical staff meetings or sends representative if not available.
• Develop and administer hospital policies for PA s.
• Complete performance evaluations of all direct reports in the requested timeframe.
• Recruit and train PAs on clinical procedures and patient care.
• Schedule and assign PAs to maintain appropriate staffing and coverage. Manage PTO and holiday time, as well as on-call and overtime coverage.
• Schedule Robotic in-services with team for new PA training and/or updates as appropriate.
• Assure PAs are compliant with licensure, certification requirements and supervision agreements.
• Ensures compliance with JCAHO standards including OSHA.
• Work on quality improvement programs, such as new policy development, quality improvement projects and/or research as appropriate.
• Work within the budget allocations, with realistic projections for staffing, equipment, supplies and physical facilities.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree Required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Completion of an ARC-PA approved training program
• 5+ years of surgical experience is required as a PA.
• Valid Connecticut Physician Assistant s license
• BLS and ACLS certifications are preferred.
• Must have management/leadership experience with demonstrated competency of clinical skills and techniques.
• Robotic experience is highly preferred but will train on site as it s a requirement of the department.

Job Perks:

• Competitive salary, great benefits, and other attractive incentives.
• Generous PTO
• All major insurances (health, life, disability, malpractice)
• Work-life balance is valued
• Highly desirable location with convenient access to public transportation
• Parking Available
• A team environment that believes in employee development, professional growth, and company longevity.
• Culture is one of mutual respect, teamwork, and equality.
• The organization embraces and values an inclusive work environment.

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There s no such thing as a perfect candidate, so don't let that hold you back from applying. You don t need 100% of the qualifications to add incredible value to the team. If you re passionate about what you could accomplish in this role, we d love to hear from you!