Nuvance Health Med Practice CT·Danbury, Connecticut
Provides advanced clinical support for OBGYN services, including surgical first-assisting and inpatient management across multiple hospital sites. Responsible for conducting daily rounds, responding to emergency department consultations, and coordinating care for gynecologic and obstetric patients.
The Physician Assistant (PA) for Obstetrics and Gynecology provides advanced clinical support for the expanding OBGYN service line across the Northwell market. This role delivers surgical assistance, inpatient management, and consultative services to ensure high-quality, efficient, and coordinated care. The PA functions as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting OBGYN surgical cases, inpatient rounding, Emergency Department consultations, and select obstetric surgical procedures under direct supervision.
This position requires cross-site coverage within the Northwell market, including Danbury, New Milford, Norwalk, and Putnam Hospitals, based on clinical volume and operational needs.
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice CT
Unit: 590
Department: DB Gyn Oncology
Exempt: Yes
$90/hr. Flat Per Diem Pay Rate
Requires graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program with NCCPA certification and active licensure in Connecticut and New York. BLS certification is required, while ACLS and prior experience in women's health or robotic surgery are preferred.
Market context
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