Nuvance Health is seeking a full-time experienced Surgical Physician Assistant (PA) with teaching responsibilities at Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, CT. It is a great opportunity to have an active role supervising our Surgical Residents, work on the floor and actively in the OR. This position includes overnight and weekend in house call.

Norwalk Hospital, a Level II Trauma Center, is accredited as a Stroke Center and certified to provide Emergency Angioplasty for heart attack.  Established in 1893, Norwalk Hospital is a 366 bed, not-for-profit community hospital providing Fairfield and Westchester County residents convenient access to exceptional care, close to home. As a proud member of Western Connecticut Health Network, we are united by our mission to improve the health and well-being of those who live in the communities we call home. We remain the local community providers you know and trust, only better. As a teaching hospital, we are associated with Yale University School of Medicine, University of Vermont College of Medicine, and Ross University School of Medicine. 

Job Summary:The Surgical Physician Assistants employed by Norwalk Hospital function under the supervision of the attending surgeon with ultimate responsibility to the Chairman, Department of Surgery. Surgical service coverage encompasses general surgery as well as surgical subspecialties including: Thoracic, Vascular, Urology, Colo-rectal, Bariatrics, Plastic & Reconstructive surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Gynecological surgery, and the SICU. Responsibilities include:

• history and physical examinations
• OR assisting
• all-inclusive pre- and post-operative care of patients
• active participation on the trauma team
• Participate in the education and hands-on training of PA residents and PA students and medical students during surgical rotations at Norwalk Hospital

Job Requirements:

• Baccalaureate degree, Graduate of an approved PA Program and a post-graduate training program in surgery or at least one year surgical or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of surgical critical care, preferred.
• Current Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• PA licensure by the State of Connecticut
• CT Controlled Substance and DEA Registration
• ATLS, ACLS & BLS certification are required. ATLS training will be scheduled as necessary.
• Ability to work 40 control hours. Hours are 7:30 am – 4 pm Monday – Friday plus availability for overnight and weekend in house call

About Nuvance Health

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices.  Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations. For more information about Nuvance Health, visit www.nuvancehealth.org.

To apply to position # 2904 click here Surgical Physician Assistant (with call) or contact Amy Rosoff at amy.rosoff@nuvancehealth.org

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