APP | Primary Care | Outpatient | Stratford, CT

Yale New Haven Health•Stratford, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Northeast Medical Group is a not-for-profit multispecialty medical foundation established in 2010. We have more than 130 community practices in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Westchester County, NY. Because we are part of Yale New Haven Health, our patients have access to all the resources of one of the country’s leading health systems, including our affiliated hospitals where Northeast Medical Group physicians also care for patients: Yale New Haven Hospital, Bridgeport Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, Westerly Hospital. We offer an excellent work environment with flexible schedules to ensure work-life balance. Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do, we focus on improving clinical care, outcomes, patient satisfaction, safety, value, clinical research, and education. Our efforts reach beyond the walls of our hospitals to care for our communities, too. We provide opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system. We offer an enhanced compensation package, including a sign-on bonus. We also provide relocation assistance for a seamless transition. Our benefits include a competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a pension plan, a matched tax-sheltered annuity plan, and Roth contributions. Employment perks include employee wellness initiatives and support programs, as well as professional development and continuing education opportunities. Yale New Haven Health includes Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, and Westerly hospitals; several specialty networks; and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led multi-specialty group with over 1,000 physicians. We are located in intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history, parks or delicious food.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
Prefer clinical working experience as a NP/PA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none required.
APRNs, PAs, CRNAs and CNMs are required to be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS Hospital and credentialed through the Medical Staff process.
Evidence of current competence to practice as an APRN, PA, CRNA, CNM via appropriate reference letters from physicians and other practitioners must be able to be obtained during the Medical Staff appointment process in order to be eligible.
Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Connecticut State Physician Assistant License
ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile
DEA License, when indicated for pediatric position profile
PALS, when indicated for neonatal care
NRP Certification.
Connecticut State Registered Nurse License
Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License
Board specialty certification, as appropriate for position profile
Additional licensure, certifications and/or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and area of specialty.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients, and treat acute and chronic illnesses
Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic tests
Involves patients and their families in care and treatment decisions
Creates treatment plans and completes orders in patient's charts
Collaborates on improvements in care delivery and service with staff, other physicians and management
Initiates appropriate specialty referrals
Provides clinical information to the interdisciplinary team in a clear and timely manner
Ensures that proper patient documentation is timely, accurate and complete
Works with practice management to ensure proper compliance with billing, coding and CPT code assignment
Achieves and maintains optimal patient access
Provides interdepartmental medical consultation as requested
Participates in the development of medical protocols, standard procedures, and management of patients