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Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
Farmington, Connecticut

Plastics Farmington - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Location Detail: 399 Farmington Ave Farmington (10083)
  • Shift Detail: Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri
  • Work where every moment matters.

Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the leading providers of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for children and adults in Connecticut. Our providers specialize in:

  • Adult and Pediatric Facial Cosmetic Surgery
  • Adult Body Contour Surgery, including Liposuction, Breast and Abdomen Modification
  • Immediate Breast Reconstruction following Mastectomy
  • Adult and Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery
  • Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery
  • Facial Trauma Reconstruction
  • Hand Surgery
  • Surgery for Prominent Ears
  • Facial Wrinkle Treatments
  • Advanced Laser Technology

As part of our commitment to providing patients with state-of-the-art Plastic and Reconstructive care, our division is active in the teaching of Medical Students and Residents through the University of Connecticut and Hartford Hospital.

Physician Assistant Role Scope

  • The plastic surgery physician assistant will partner closely with a reputable plastic surgeon to practice within both the ambulatory and OR intraoperative settings
  • Ambulatory / outpatient responsibilities will include postop follow up appointments and office-based procedures
  • Intraoperative first assist responsibilities will include both reconstructive and cosmetic procedures; with a main focus on oncology breast reconstruction
  • Inpatient rounding may be included on a limited basis

Physician Assistants Enjoy

  • A supportive team-based culture that is passionate about providing a positive experience
  • Consistent OR time
  • No call or weekends
  • Continual opportunities for growth and advancement by practicing with an academic plastic surgery department
  • Competitive compensation, matching 401k, tiered medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Generous Paid-Time Off
  • Reimbursement for CME, professional society membership, licensure, and malpractice
  • State of the art clinical and informatics technology.
  • Well run, efficient clinical and administrative business operations in a growing and financially secure organization.

Qualifications - External

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Master’s program
  • Licensed as a Physician Assistant in the state of Connecticut
  • Certification as a Physician Assistant
  • Plastic Surgery experience highly preferred
  • Surgical experience preferred
  • Experience as a PA highly preferred

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

Key Responsibilities

The physician assistant will partner with a plastic surgeon to provide care in both ambulatory and operating room settings. Responsibilities include performing office-based procedures, post-operative follow-ups, and serving as a first assistant for reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Ambulatory proceduresPatient follow-upClinical informatics

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Plastics Farmington - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant at Hartford HealthCare Medical Group a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Surgery (PA) — ranked against 385 active Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 54% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · top 25% in surgery (pa)ranked against 385 Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSurgery median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in Connecticut12 active386 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 54% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut Physician Assistant listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $14k) · 14% offer loan repayment103 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery hiring demand#6 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 41 days · 6% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 107 postings, 230 closed
New Surgery listings828 in the last 30 days507 the 30 days before (+63%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Surgery pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (385 Surgery (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 80% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 385 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

Medical Practices
Hartford, CT
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k
Dental
Vision
PTO
CME Allowance
Malpractice Coverage
Professional Society Membership
Licensure Reimbursement

Living in Farmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$489k
Typical market rent
$2,447/mo
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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