MA Extern - New Britain Internal Medicine

Summit HealthGreat Workplace

3 days ago

New Britain, ConnecticutPart TimeGeneral Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Summit Health as a MA Extern – Clinical Shadowing in United States.

Key Responsibilities

will shadow the preceptor when performing the below tasks, with permission from the patient: Administrative Shadowing: Assist with patient flow Greet and escort patient throughout the facility with patient’s permission Perform clerical tasks such as answering phones, burning CD’s, proper disposal of HPI Restocking supplies Proper handling of medical equipment Clinical Shadowing: Practice Patient/Staff Experience initiatives Learn Quality Control documentation Taking Vital Signs Performing EKGs Height and weight measurements Performing/observing point or care rapid testing Perform Urinalysis, urine culture, pregnancy testing Infection Control About Our Commitment Total Rewards at VillageMD Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection.

provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

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

Apply to join Summit Health as a MA Extern – Clinical Shadowing.

Key Skills

Patient flow assistanceClerical tasksMedical equipment handlingVital signs monitoringEKG performancePoint of care testingUrinalysisUrine culturePregnancy testingInfection controlQuality control documentationPatient experience

Requirements

This role is an externship position designed for individuals to gain practical experience in an internal medicine setting. Candidates are expected to support patient care initiatives and adhere to infection control and quality documentation standards.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates MA Extern - New Britain Internal Medicine at Summit Health a 5.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Summit Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New Britain, 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 flow assistance, Clerical tasks, Medical equipment handling, Vital signs monitoring, EKG performance, Point of care testing, Urinalysis, Urine culture. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The extern will shadow medical staff to assist with patient flow, clerical duties, and the maintenance of medical equipment. They will also participate in clinical tasks such as taking vital signs, performing EKGs, and conducting point-of-care testing.

Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA, 401k Savings Plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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