Physician Assistant - Neurology Stroke Center
Company: Hartford Healthcare
Location: Avon
Posted on: March 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Work where every moment matters. Every day, almost 30,000
Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in
common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We
invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive
healthcare network. Ayer Neuroscience Institute More than fifty
million Americans will experience a disorder of the brain or
nervous system this year. Common disorders include stroke, brain
tumors, memory disorders, sleep disorders, movement disorders,
chronic headaches, spinal cord injuries, severe back and neck pain,
seizures, and Parkinson’s disease. The Ayer Neuroscience Institute
offers a unique integration between neurology, neuroscience and
neurosurgery, to give patients a comprehensive approach to treating
and/or managing their symptoms and living a healthier, more
balanced life. We offer an integrated, interdisciplinary approach
to care, coupled with state-of-the-art technology and techniques
that enable you to provide every patient the best possible outcome.
Stroke Program Physician Assistant Role Scope Provides holistic,
quality and cost-effective advanced practice care for patients,
families, and others in a target population, and participates in
the medical management of patients, to achieve or maintain optimal
health status, manage disease and reduce risk of illness. Engages
in independent decision-making regarding the health care of
individuals, families and groups across the lifespan and across the
health care continuum. Reports to Nursing Director, Medical
Director or Nurse Manager, or a matrix which may include Nurse
Manager, Nursing Director, Medical Director, or some combination of
those. The Physician Assistants are part of a multidisciplinary
team that plans and delivers care for neurology, stroke and other
complex disorders affecting blood supply to the brain and spinal
cord, including brain aneurysms, carotid artery disease, cervical
artery dissection, vascular malformations and other disorders of
the nervous system under the direction of the attending physicians
at Hartford Hospital. Physician Assistants Enjoy A collaborative
model of care with the neurology attending physician,
rehabilitation, nurses, and other members of the health care team.
Extensive onboarding allowing the Physician Assistant to train
throughout the entire continuum of stroke care. Training is
provided to the Physician Assistant for skills such as management
of medications, neuroradiology, condition specific physical
examination, and treatment plans. Competitive compensation,
matching 401k, tiered medical, dental, and vision plans. Generous
Paid-Time Off. Reimbursement for CME, professional society
membership, licensure, and malpractice. State of the art clinical
and informatics technology. Qualifications Completion of Approved
Physician Assistant Program if appropriate for specialty.
Certification according to CT state law. Specific experience in
specialty may be required To learn more, please contact Advanced
Practice Recruiter, Jarod Adams at jarod.adams@hhchealth.org
Keywords: Hartford Healthcare, New England , Physician Assistant - Neurology Stroke Center, Healthcare , Avon, Northeast
