Physician Assistant (General Surgery) Needed in Greater Hartford, CT | Ambulatory Care & Four-Day Option
Compensation
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Job Description
Healthcare United is seeking a Physician Assistant for a full-time role focused on General Surgery in the Bolton Area, Connecticut.
Support General Surgery, Hernia, and Foregut care with continuity through consultation and postoperative recovery.
Overview
- Specialty: Physician Assistant / General Surgery
- Location: Bolton Area, Connecticut
- Practice Setting: Ambulatory surgical practice
Work Schedule
- Monday–Friday; four ten-hour or five eight-hour days.
- Support Staff / Resources: General Surgeons and a collaborative clinical team with comprehensive orientation
- Compensation: Competitive compensation with an incentive bonus and career ladder program
- New Grads/Practicing: Experience preferred; new graduates welcome to apply.
What You Can Expect
- Evaluate new patients and provide early and longer-term postoperative follow-up.
- Perform office Incision and Drainage and complex wound care.
- Participate in quality initiatives and ongoing surgical education.
Requirements
- Accredited PA master’s program preferred.
- Connecticut PA license or eligibility; PA certification or eligibility.
- Prior Plastic, General, or Colorectal Surgery experience preferred.
- Current CV required.
Benefits
- Generous PTO
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching contributions
- Incentive Bonus and Career Ladder Programs
- Comprehensive Orientation and Ongoing Education
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life and Disability Coverage
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate new patients and provide early and longer-term postoperative follow-up for general surgery, hernia, and foregut care. Perform office incision and drainage and complex wound care, and participate in quality initiatives and ongoing surgical education.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 66% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in surgery (pa) | ranked against 371 Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician Assistant listings in Connecticut | 96 active | 4,642 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 66% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US Physician Assistant listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery hiring demand | #6 of 6 specialties | postings stay open a median 41 days · 6% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 107 postings, 230 closed |
| New Surgery listings | 765 in the last 30 days | 466 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician Assistant pay trend | +2.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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