APP| Primary Care Outpatient | Stamford, CT

Yale New Haven Health•Stamford, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Northeast Medical Group is a not-for-profit multispecialty medical foundation established in 2010, with over 130 community practices in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Westchester County, NY. As part of Yale New Haven Health, patients have access to the resources of a leading health system. The organization offers an excellent work environment with flexible schedules, a focus on improving clinical care and patient satisfaction, and opportunities for professional growth. They provide a competitive compensation package, including a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. Benefits include competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a pension plan, a matched tax-sheltered annuity plan, Roth contributions, employee wellness initiatives, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
Clinical working experience as a NP/PA within the given specialty/service line recommended.
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.

Responsibilities

Provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team.
Provides optimal patient care, from diagnostic to prognostic matters, in inpatient, ambulatory, or outpatient settings.
Works in collaboration with attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols, and clinical pathways.
Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, and formulates and manages patient treatment plans.
May perform procedures, prescribe treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines, and within scope of specialty or professional competency.
May function as first or second assistant on operative cases, using fine motor skills and manual dexterity.
Educates patients/families on care and recommended or available resources, including admitting instructions, treatment plans, potential side effects of treatments/medications, and discharge plans.
Provides psychosocial support to patients, their family members, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.
Ensures appropriate documentation in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure.
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 pertinent to clinical education.
Consistently demonstrates high reliability organizational behaviors through reporting safety events and near misses.
Maintains all employee requirements determined by hospital policy.
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, and assist with the formation of protocols.