Physician Assistant/APRN - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Hartford, CT

Connecticut Children's

1 month ago

Hartford, ConnecticutFull TimeSurgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Connecticut Children's as a Physician Assistant/APRN - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Hartford, CT in United States. 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.

Key Responsibilities

provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

Work Schedule

Fixed schedule.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Connecticut Children's as a Physician Assistant/APRN - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Hartford, CT.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationHistory TakingPhysical ExaminationIllness Severity IdentificationAssessment PresentationCare Plan PrescriptionProcedure PerformanceSeeking AssistancePediatric CareCardiothoracic SurgeryCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCompassionBLSPALS

Requirements

Candidates must have a graduate degree in nursing or graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program, along with current State of Connecticut APRN licensure or NCCPA certification and Connecticut Physician Assistant licensure. Depending on privileges, BLS, PALS, DEA, and controlled substance registration may also be required.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physician Assistant/APRN - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Hartford, CT position at Connecticut Children's includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Surgery position at Connecticut Children's is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Hartford, Connecticut.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Evaluation, History Taking, Physical Examination, Illness Severity Identification, Assessment Presentation, Care Plan Prescription, Procedure Performance, Seeking Assistance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves completing thorough evaluations of pediatric patients, including age-appropriate histories and examinations, and identifying the level of illness severity promptly. The provider will present thoughtful assessments to the supervising physician, work on prescribing care plans, and pe...

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