Physician Assistant

Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts—a member of Trinity Health Of New England, the region's largest nonprofit health system—seeks a Physician Assistant to join our Physician Assistant Surgical Services Team.

This exciting full-time, inpatient position is ideal for a self-motivated Physician Assistant who is knowledgeable in the aspects of General Surgery and enjoys working within all of the surgical subspecialties. The duties include night coverage at our modern and conveniently located Medical Center. The ideal candidate would possess the current skills to evaluate surgical patients, interact with the Multidisciplinary Hospital Staff, and assist in all aspects of patient care. This would include ER evaluation, admission and peri-operative management of in-patients for General Surgical Service, as well as first assisting in the operating room.

REQUIREMENTS

• Applicant must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program who is eligible to be licensed to practice as a Certified Physician Assistant in Massachusetts
• A current federal DEA and eligibility for Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration will be required
• Candidate must have certification by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)
• The successful candidate should have experience in the acute care / surgical setting or completion of a Postgraduate Surgical Residency program. We are open to highly motivated new graduates

Practicing in the Springfield, Massachusetts metro area puts you in the heart of New England. This small city environment of 700,000 residents offers a tremendous selection of welcoming neighborhoods in which to live, excellent public and private schools and colleges, great restaurants, shopping, music, museums, and historical areas. The central New England location puts you within a commutable distance from Hartford, Connecticut and in close proximity to New York City and Boston with easy access to dependable air and rail services.

As part of Trinity Health Of New England—the region's largest nonprofit health system—you will experience a culture of provider collaboration. Our practice model empowers providers to work at their highest level, while allowing time for professional development and family life. If you are focused on providing outstanding patient-centered care, you will thrive within Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group.

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits plan.