APP Hospitalist

Yale New Haven Health•Milford, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team. The NP/PA provides optimal patient care, from diagnostic to prognostic matters, in collaboration with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s). This role involves obtaining medical histories, performing physical examinations, reviewing/ordering diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, and formulating/managing patient treatment plans. The NP/PA may perform procedures, prescribe treatment and medications, and in some specialties, may have autonomous practice. They may also function as a first or second assistant on operative cases and respond to emergency situations. Additionally, the NP/PA educates patients/families, provides psychosocial support, ensures appropriate documentation, and maintains high standards of ethical behavior and professionalism. Continuous engagement in projects that maintain and advance professional competency is expected, and they may serve as a clinical resource, preceptor, or mentor.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program.
Must be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS hospital and credentialed through the Medical Staff process.
Evidence of current competence to practice must be provided via reference letters.
For PAs: Active PA Certification (NCCPA), Connecticut PA License, ACLS/BLS Certified, DEA License (if applicable).
For NPs: Connecticut RN and NP Licenses, Board Certification, ACLS/BLS Certified, DEA License (if applicable).
Additional certifications (e.g., PALS, NRP) may be required based on specialty.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in hospitalist or related specialty preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs.
Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results.
Formulates and manages patient treatment plans.
Performs procedures, prescribes treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines.
May function as first or second assistant on operative cases.
Educates patients/families on care and recommended resources.
Provides psychosocial support to patients, family members, and significant others.
Ensures appropriate documentation in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements.
Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care.
Ensures compliance with patient-related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards, and recommendations.
Continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency.
Serves as a clinical resource for new house staff and may provide service-specific orientation.
Consistently demonstrates high reliability organizational behaviors through reporting safety events as well as near misses.
May serve as a clinical preceptor for NP/PA students and other healthcare professionals.
May serve as a mentor to pre-PA/NP candidates.
May collaborate on research, quality assurance, and performance improvement projects.
Assists with the formation of protocols that will be applied to clinical practice or further their educational and clinical expertise.