Healthcare United logo
Healthcare United
Bolton, Connecticut

Physician Assistant (General Surgery) Needed in Greater Hartford, CT | Ambulatory Care & Four-Day Option

Physician AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 1h ago · Verified live

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

Hernia CarePatient EvaluationQuality ImprovementClinical Collaboration

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).

Physician Assistant by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in surgery (pa)ranked against 371 Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Connecticut96 active4,642 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 66% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 41 days · 6% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 107 postings, 230 closed
New Surgery listings765 in the last 30 days466 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (371 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.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 31 employers
11
<$150k
9
$150k-180k
12
$180k-210k
3
$210k-240k
3
$240k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
75% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
47% this job
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician Assistant II - Digestive Health EHC - Full Time-(Day - 08 hrs)

Stanford Health Care · Emeryville, California

$91.68-$121.48/hr
#2

APP (Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant) - Cardiovascular Electrophysiology- FT (12 hours), Days

Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, California

$91.68-$121.48/hr
#3

Clinical Director, Physician Assistant

$200k-$240k
#4

Outpatient Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant/Associates

$172k-$229k
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 371 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
Healthcare United logo

About Healthcare United

Benefits & Perks

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

Living in Bolton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$438k
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

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