Physician Assistant (General Surgery) needed for Nights & No Call near Wallingford, CT

Healthcare United is seeking a General Surgery Physician Assistant for a full-time, permanent opportunity in the Wallingford, Connecticut area with an established hospital system. Join an experienced surgical team offering overnight practice, operative exposure and flexible scheduling options.

Overview

• Specialty: General Surgery
  
• Location: Wallingford, Connecticut area
  
• Employment: Full-time, permanent
  
• Practice Setting: Inpatient surgical service and operating room
  
• Visa Sponsorship: No visa sponsorship available
  

Description

Work alongside surgeons and experienced APP colleagues to manage surgical patients through admission, operative care and discharge. The service spans General, Robotic, Bariatric and Thoracic Surgery, with some Orthopedic and Vascular coverage.

What You Can Expect

• Schedule: Full-time nights, listed at 40 hours weekly; flexible scheduling options are available. The exact shift pattern and weekend/holiday rotation are not specified.
  
• Call: No call.
  
• Clinical Responsibilities:Surgical First Assisting, inpatient rounds, Bedside Procedures, admissions, consultations and discharges.
  
• Support Staff / Resources: Surgeons and a seasoned APP team with substantial experience and clinical autonomy.
  
• Patient/Case Volume: Not specified.
  
• EMR: Epic.
  

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with appropriate professional credentials.
  
• Unrestricted Connecticut professional license or eligibility.
  
• At least 1 year of APP experience in Surgery or a related setting required.
  
• 2+ years of experience in a Surgery setting preferred.
  
• Ability to provide operative first assistance and inpatient surgical care within the scope of practice.
  
• Availability for night coverage.
  
• Current CV required.
  

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation with night differentials
  
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
  
• Generous PTO
  
• Paid CME Time and CME Budget
  
• Professional License and Dues Reimbursement
  
• 401(k) with Employer Match
  
• Tuition Assistance and higher education partnerships
  
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  
• Life and Disability Coverage
  
• Emergency Backup Care, employee assistance and voluntary benefits