Plastics Farmington - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
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
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 Above average in Surgery (PA) — ranked against 379 active Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
In Connecticut, the Physician Assistant weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$150k (36 salary observations; 161 listings), vs ~$141k nationally (2,601 salary observations; 9,478 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 66% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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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