Physician Assistant - General Surgery

@ Bristol Hospital
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Physician Assistant - General Surgery

Bristol, US
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About the job

Bristol Health has served the community for 100 years, offering compassionate, quality care. The Physician Assistant role supports surgical patients in various departments, including general, colorectal, vascular, breast, gynecologic, plastic, and thoracic surgery.

Requirements

  • Accredited Physician Assistant program
  • National certification as PA
  • Connecticut medical license
  • DEA certification

Qualifications

  • Surgical patient care experience
  • Medical background for new grads
  • Strong communication skills
  • Team player

Full job description

At Bristol Health, we begin each day caring today for your tomorrow. We have been an integral part of our community for the past 100 years. We are dedicated to providing the best possible care and service to our patients, residents and families. We are committed to provide compassionate, quality care at all times and to uphold our values of Communication, Accountability, Respect and Empathy (C.A.R.E.). We are Magnet ® and received the 2020 Press Ganey Leading Innovator award for our rapid adoption and implementation of healthcare solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Use your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. Make a difference. Make Bristol Health your choice.

Bristol Health Medical Group has an opportunity for a Physician Assistant to join the Department of Surgery at Bristol Hospital. Be part of an exceptional team of physician assistants that provide pre-operative, intra-operative, post-operative care of the surgical patient and perform surgical consults in the ER, ICU and medical floors. Clinical services in the department of surgery include general surgery, colorectal surgery, vascular, breast, gynecologic, plastic and thoracic.

Graduation from an accredited Physician Associate program required, certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, valid Connecticut medical license, Connecticut Controlled Substance Registration and Federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Certification.

One or two years caring for patients in a surgical setting is preferred. New graduates with a medical background will be considered.

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