Surgery Nights - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Job Description - Surgery Nights - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (26159095)

Job Description

Primary Location

: Connecticut-Meriden-435 Lewis Avenue-Midstate Med (10123)

Job

: Surgery

Organization

: MidState Medical Center

Job Posting

: Jul 16, 2026

Surgery Nights - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - (26159095)

Description

Advanced Practitioner Benefits:

• Market-leading compensation and benefits and generous paid time off
• Paid CME time off plus CME budget, reimbursed professional licenses and dues
• Enhanced Tuition Assistance and Higher Education Partnerships
• Voluntary benefits include student loan programs, home, auto, renter's insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, low-interest loans, pet insurance and more!
• Employee discount programs and colleague assistance offering resources and information for personal and work-life issues
• Family care benefits through Care.com including emergency back-up care benefit for children, adults and even pets!

Position Details:

Midstate Medical Center is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our talented and enthusiastic surgery team! The successful candidate will be responsible for first-assisting in the operating room, rounding, bedside procedures and consults. APPs will work in collaboration with a number of surgeons. The service currently covers General Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, with some coverage of Orthopedics, Vascular, and ENT. This is a unique opportunity to join a seasoned team with ample experience and a significant focus on OR time!

Role: Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Location: 435 Lewis Avenue, Meriden, CT

Setting: Inpatient, surgery

Schedule: Full-time (3x13s) rotating schedule

Call schedule: No call

Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice:

• Dedicated support and voice for our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through the Office of Advanced Practice directed by Sarah Clark, MBA, MHS, PA-C, BSN, RN, System Director of Advanced Practice

• Hartford HealthCare is one of the largest, non-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 Connecticut

• With tools like EPIC, Hartford HealthCare's state of the art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction

About Hartford HealthCare:

• Honored as a "Best Organizations for Leadership Development" by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)
• Prestigiously named one of the "Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut" by the Becker''s Hospital Review
• Committed to continuous development through 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 resources
• Established Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice

MidState Medical Center

Serving the community since 1998, MidState Medical Center is a vibrant and progressive organization with a genuine concern for its patients, community, and employees alike. Earning top honors for quality stroke care, gold level recognition for organ donation, and employing leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation, MidState provides the highest quality level of care while also being the only hospital in Connecticut to offer all private patient rooms and free parking for all patients and staff

Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners Role Scope:

Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners perform routine physical examinations, and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.

In consultation with the physician(s) and care team members, Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists.

Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider's practice as designated by protocols and identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers appropriately to physician.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)

• Training: Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP certified)

• RNFA certification is required for Nurse Practitioners

• Experience: New graduates welcome to apply!

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience: 2+ years in a surgery setting

Work Locations

:

435 Lewis Avenue-Midstate Med (10123)

435 Lewis Avenue

Meriden 06451

Standard Hours Per Week: 40

Full-time (40 hours)

Shift Details: Up to $30,000 in shift differentials on top of base pay!