Surgical Assistant Salary in Connecticut, USA

Bariatric Surgery NP/PA Opportunity at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut (One hour from New York City)Norwalk Hospital, part of Nuvance Health, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner and/ or Physician Assistant to join our Bariatric Surgery team at Norwalk Hospital. The ideal candidate will be board certified with previous experience in the surgical setting. The position follows a Monday through Friday schedule with mostly outpatient coverage. No evenings, weekends, or call. Norwalk Hospital is located about one hour outside of New York City in suburban Fairfield County, Connecticut, nearby to Westchester County. We offer a highly competitive compensation package, including allowances for CME/Dues and CME time.The ideal candidate will be a board certified Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant with previous surgical setting experience and looking to join a dedicated and collegial team. This position requires a minimum formal education of Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant training, State of CT license, and Federal DEA and CT Controlled Substance Registration. We offer a highly competitive compensation package, as well as allowances for CMEs and Dues.Norwalk Hospital has been accredited in Bariatric Surgery for 16 years, and for the last 10 years, by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP).Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed community teaching hospital in coastal southwestern Connecticut. One of the oldest established ACS verified level II trauma centers in Connecticut, Trauma/Acute Care coverage is provided 24/7 by our team of board certified Surgeons and Surgical Physician Assistants, in addition to the PA residents training in our nationally renowned Surgical PA Residency Program. Teaching surgical PA students, residents and rotating medical students is an important part of our Surgery Program.Norwalk Hospital is ideally situated in Fairfield County, Connecticut, along the Long Island Sound. The city of Norwalk is rich in cultural diversity and offers many venues for 4 season outdoor and indoor recreation. There are highly rated public and private schools and universities in our area. New York City is easily accessible by car or train. Norwalk Hospital has been a proud part of this community since 1892.Norwalk Hospital is a member of Nuvance Health, a network which serves 1.5 million residents across New York and Connecticut and includes more than 2,600 aligned physicians, 12,000 employees, seven hospitals (Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Northern Dutchess Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center, Sharon Hospital, and Vassar Brothers Medical Center), a large network of primary care and specialty practices, and multiple affiliated organizations. For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Stephanie Ramirez, APP Recruitment, via email [email protected] . All inquiries are strictly confidential.We are a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.Salary Range$105,000.00-$150,000.00 ANNUALLY (COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE)

Hematology/Oncology Advanced Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) Opening - Danbury, Connecticut - 60 Miles from New York CityNuvance Health, formerly known as Western Connecticut Health, has as excellent opportunity for a full-time, employed Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Connecticut. The position follows a Monday through Friday schedule with mostly outpatient coverage. No evenings, weekends, or call. Danbury is located about 60 miles northeast of New York City in suburban Fairfield County and near the border of Westchester and Putnam Counties in New York State.The ideal candidate will be a board certified Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant with previous Hematology/Oncology experience and looking to join a dedicated and collegial team. This position requires a minimum formal education of Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant training, State of CT license, and Federal DEA and CT Controlled Substance Registration. We offer a highly competitive compensation package, as well as allowances for CMEs and Dues.Our long established and growing practice includes seven physicians and four Advanced Practitioners. Our office is based in Praxair Cancer Center within the Danbury Hospital Campus. We offer multidisciplinary cancer care, collaborating with Surgical and Medical Subspecialties, Radiation Oncology, and Palliative Care. Additionally, we offer Diagnostic Imaging, Cancer Genetics, Radiation Therapy, Cancer Research and Trials and Psychological and Social Support Services. Our employed practice sees a broad spectrum of Hematology/Oncology patients in the office and hospital.Established in 1885, Danbury Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital providing Greater Danbury area residents convenient access to exceptional care. Danbury Hospital has 371 beds and is a Level II Trauma Center with approximately 70,000 ED visits per year. As a teaching hospital, we are affiliated with the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Ross University, American University of the Caribbean, and Yale School of Medicine. Our Medical Group includes 900+ physician and advanced practice providers, serving a geographically broad region throughout Western Connecticut and eastern New York.Danbury, Connecticut, located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and on the border of New York State, is about 60 miles northeast of New York City and 60 miles west of Hartford, CT. As part of the greater NY metropolitan area, the city of Danbury enjoys both proximity to New York City culture and access to a wide variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, fishing and boating in state and regional parks and preserves. Surrounded by a number of quaint towns with scenic New England landscapes, the area offers a variety of excellent housing and school options. Boston, New York City, New Haven and Hartford are easily accessible via train and car.Nuvance Health serves 1.5 million residents across New York and Connecticut and includes more than 2,600 aligned physicians, 12,000 employees, seven hospitals (Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Northern Dutchess Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center, Sharon Hospital, and Vassar Brothers Medical Center), a large network of primary care and specialty practices, and multiple affiliated organizations. For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Stephanie Ramirez at [email protected] are a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.Salary Range$105,000/yr. -$150,000/yr. (commensurate with experience)

Health Quest and Western Connecticut Health Network have combined to form a new nonprofit health system. The name for the new health system will be Nuvance Health. The new health system was created to provide communities across New York’s Hudson Valley and western Connecticut with more convenient, accessible and affordable care. Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates   Medical Assistant/Secretary- Rhinebeck, NY- Full Time, Monday-Friday Summary:Provides clinical and clerical support to assure smooth daily department operations in assigned medical practice or practices. Assures that the patient and examination area is properly prepared.   Responsibilities:1. Greets and brings patient back from waiting room to clinical area. Performs all necessary intake activities and documents appropriate information including vital signs, current medications and allergies, verifies EMR reflects current PCP, appropriate referring provider, and preferred pharmacy, etc.2. Transcribes and updates patient information in the patient record. Transcribes demographic, medication history, social and medical history as reported by the patient from the intake form.3. Provides clerical and secretarial work associated with patient care. Prepares and organizes patient charts for assigned providers. Completes other paperwork such as disability paperwork and scanning of other pertinent patient information as appropriate.4. Performs and stays current with EMR Orders Reconciliation process as assigned.5. Assures the examination area is clean after each patient use and stocked. Performs environmental rounds on a weekly/monthly basis as assigned.6. Assures the patient is properly prepared for the scheduled visit to maintain timely patient flow. This includes assisting patients into gowns, having clinical paperwork, any needed supplies and educational materials immediately available for the provider use.7. Conducts in-office testing as directed by the provider. Coordinates testing and outside ancillary services as applicable. Reviews instructions for upcoming procedures and tests as applicable.8. Collects, prepares and processes specimens as directed by the provider. Completes process by assuring specimen results are logged in the accession book and are reconciled in the patients record.9. Maintains inventory and ensures proper upkeep, cleaning and testing of medical equipment and supplies. Fills out appropriate logs.10. Coaches and educates colleagues in office regarding procedures and techniques as new members join the group.11. Performs pathology and other audits as assigned by supervisor.12. Demonstrates and maintains practice-based competencies for in-office surgical procedures if applicable. This includes procedure setup, patient prepping with sterile technique, patient recovery and room turnover under RN direction.13. Interacts with patients and colleagues in accordance with Western Connecticut Medical Group service excellence standards.14. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.15. Performs other duties as assigned. Other information:Required: Data entry required. High School diploma/GED with 1 year MA/Secy experience, or new graduate of Medical Assistant program, or Nursing Assistant training program, or EMT certification, or 3 years job related experience in a medical office. Basic medical knowledge and terminology. Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vital signs.Minimum Experience: one yearDesired: CPR certification preferred. Bi-lingual preferred.   Location: Rhinebeck-NDH 6511 Springbrook Avenue Work Type: Full-Time Standard Hours: 40.00 FTE: 1.000000 Work Schedule: Day 8 Work Shift: M-F, 8:30-5PM Org Unit: 1837 Department: Gastroenterology NY North Exempt: No Grade: S3 Salary Range: $16.0000 - $29.5147 Hourly   Working conditions:Essential:* Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity* Some occupational risk* Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force* Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.   EOE, including disability/vets. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

Neurosurgery NP/PA needed for Locum coverage near Stratford, WI.Start Date: ASAP with ongoing need.Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Neurosurgery experience.Active WI License and BLS required.Scheduled Clinic hours + Call (Beeper)Schedule will be 40 hours per week, with 4 – 10h days for 3 weeks alternating with 5 – 8h days for 1 week12 ppd, outpatient/inpatient settingComfortable seeing all ages.Duties include surgical first assist, rounding independently in hospital units including NICU, PICU, Peds, ICU (surgical and medical), and general med/surg floor.Clinic duties include outpatient consults, post-op/post-hospital patient care, fracture care, medication refills.Facility is Trauma level 2-3Competitive Rate, Mileage, Malpractice provided.Please refer to Job ID: 3908