Job Description

Eastern Connecticut Health Network (ECHN) Family Birthing Center is located at Manchester Memorial Hospital. The ECHN Family Birthing Center is a Level 3 Neonatology (NICU) hospital site. We invite practicing Physician Assistants (PA-C) to apply for opportunities that include full-time (40 hours per week), part-time (24 hours per week), or per diem shifts, all of which support a flexible work-life balance. Some of the services include daily lactation consultations, support from midwives and doulas , neonatal abstinence syndrome education, nitrous oxide therapy, vaginal birth after cesarean, and hydrotherapy and water births.

As a member of our multidisciplinary team, and the support of a strong partnership with Connecticut Children's Medical Center (ranked as one of the top children's hospitals in pediatric and neonatology care) with expert neonatology care. Our specialized team includes Neonatology APRN/PA-C providers, Neonatology Nurses, Lactation Consultants, Pediatricians, Physical Therapists, Respiratory Therapists, and Social Workers. We offer a rewarding work environment with advanced neonatology interventions and therapeutic management for high-acuity premature newborns.At Eastern Connecticut Health Network, we are committed to lifelong learning and professional development in an inspiring environment dedicated to compassionate clinical excellence. We welcome you to join our medical staff team and become part of our highly respected Neonatology NICU program.

Position Highlights:

• Level 3 Neonatology Intensive Care Unit with infant nursery
• Provide high-risk care, deliveries, and C-sections with resuscitation
• Daily clinical management, rounding, surgical procedures experience, admissions, and documentation
• 24-hour or 12-hour rotating shifts support work-life balance

About Eastern Connecticut Health Network:

Eastern Connecticut Health Network (ECHN) is a distinguished community healthcare system that comprises two reputable acute-care hospitals: Manchester Memorial Hospital and Rockville General Hospital . Manchester Memorial Hospital is a full-service community hospital licensed for 249 inpatient beds, supported by approximately 400 physicians and advanced practitioners. Rockville General Hospital is also a full-service community hospital licensed for 102 beds. The network offers a range of inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency care, surgical services, a family birthing center with a level 3 neonatology unit, a family medicine residency program, a psychiatry residency program, multiple primary care outpatient practice sites, expert physician specialists, and other comprehensive inpatient clinical services. ECHN is home to a state-of-the-art cancer center and holds an academic affiliation with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Medical students in their third and fourth years receive clinical education at both Manchester Memorial and Rockville General hospitals, as well as at several of ECHN's primary care practice sites. Eastern Connecticut Health Network has received numerous accolades, including the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award for 2022 to 2024, Treatment of Respiratory Failure 2023 - 2025, Treatment of Sepsis 2023 - 2025, and Total Hip Replacement 2025. Additionally, Manchester Memorial Hospital has been awarded a 3 Star rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Both hospitals are recognized as Primary Stroke Centers, having earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval. The network offers robotic surgery, including the MAKO robotic-assisted knee-hip replacement system, and the Xi da Vinci Robot. ECHN has expanded its partnership with Jefferson Radiology, enhancing its diagnostic radiology services in collaboration with other esteemed programs.

Outstanding Eastern Connecticut Health Network Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary, sign-on bonus, and other bonus-eligible amenities
• Robust benefits eligible options include 401k, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Exceptional paid time and sick time

• Generous comprehensive CME allowance (CME time and CME professional allowance) reflects institutional commitment to lifelong learning and clinical excellence.

• Employer paid malpractice coverage
• Best class operations, rewarding work environment, provider-centric, and supportive team
• Free easy access to on-site parking, on-site laboratory, and medical imaging services

Requirements:

• Graduate advanced degree from an accredited Physician Assistant (PA-C) Program must have 2 or more years of experience as a NICU Physician Assistant (PA-C)
• Connecticut license, Federal DEA, and Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) or soon eligible

LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE AND LOVE WHERE YOU WORK

When you join Eastern Connecticut Health Network , you will not only love where you work, but you will also love where you live. Eastern Connecticut boasts the natural beauty of the changing seasons, scenic rivers, and peaceful walking/hiking trails with breathtaking views. The area is populated by highly desirable, quaint family-oriented towns anchored by exemplary high-performance school systems, some of which are the best in New England, sprinkled with National Blue Ribbon Awarded Schools. If you enjoy city life, nearby Hartford and New Haven provide theater, music, and fine dining. Moreover, the region's ideal location is within driving distance of Boston; New York City; Newport, Rhode Island; Cape Cod; and the nearby beautiful ocean shores of Connecticut. The scenic mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire are popular for skiing in the winter and viewing the colorful foliage in the fall. It is a place where you can truly thrive in a rewarding career while pursuing your personal passions. Please email your CV to [email protected] for further consideration.

Job Tags

Daily paid, Full time, Part time, Relocation package, Flexible hours, Shift work, Rotating shift,

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