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Connecticut Children's
Hartford, Connecticut

Orthopedics-Physician Assistant-Full-Time

Physician Assistant Top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (PA)Full-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Completes thorough but appropriately focused evaluations of pediatric patients (from neonates to adolescents and young adults), including competent and age appropriate histories and examinations. Identifies level of illness severity in a timely manner.

Presents thoughtful assessments to the supervising physician and works towards prescribing necessary care plans. Performs appropriate procedures under their responsibility with the appropriate guidance. Knows when and how to seek assistance.

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states.

Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home.

Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.

Key Responsibilities

Perform thorough evaluations, histories, and examinations for pediatric patients from neonates to young adults. Collaborate with supervising physicians to develop and implement necessary care plans and perform appropriate medical procedures.

Requirements

Requires a degree from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program and current Connecticut state licensure. Must possess a valid federal DEA and CT Controlled Substance Registration, with BLS/PALS certifications depending on role privileges.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric EvaluationPatient History TakingPhysical ExaminationCare PlanningClinical AssessmentWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProfessionalismPatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Orthopedics-Physician Assistant-Full-Time at Connecticut Children's a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 299 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 80% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
82%
Sign-on bonus
70%
CME allowance
70%
Relocation assistance
27%
Loan repayment
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.6
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 299 Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Hartford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$274k
Typical market rent
$1,600/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.