Ambulatory Surgical APP (Full Time)

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the Yale New Haven Health System Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values—integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion—must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

About the role

We are seeking an Ambulatory Surgical Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Plastics team, supporting Hand and General Plastic Surgery in an outpatient setting.

• 1.0 FTE
• Ambulatory clinical role with minimal OR responsibilities
• No weekends
• No holidays
• No call

Preferred qualifications include experience in Hand Surgery, General Plastic Surgery, or ambulatory clinical settings. New graduates with strong relevant clinical training may be considered. This is an excellent opportunity for an APP seeking a primarily ambulatory surgical practice with a predictable schedule and excellent work-life balance.

Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Works in collaboration with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols, and clinical pathways, providing autonomous team-based care.
• Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, and formulates and manages patient treatment plans.
• Performs procedures, prescribes treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines, within scope of specialty or professional competency standards.
• May function as first or second assistant on operative cases, using fine motor skills and manual dexterity (within scope and job educational prerequisites).
• Responds to emergency situations within YNHHS parameters.

Patient Education & Psychosocial Support

• Educates patients/families on care and recommended or available resources, including admitting instructions, treatment plans, side effects of treatments/medications, and discharge plans.
• Provides psychosocial support to patients, family members, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Information Management

• Ensures appropriate documentation in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements.
• Protects information in all forms (computer-based, paper, film, voice, or other media) from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure.

Quality Management

• 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.

Professional Development

• Engages in projects to maintain and advance professional competency.
• Serves as a clinical resource for new house staff and provides service-specific orientation.
• Demonstrates high reliability organizational behaviors by 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, and mentor pre-PA/NP candidates.
• Collaborates on research, quality assurance, and performance improvement projects, and assists with the formation of clinical practice protocols.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program.

Experience

• Clinical working experience as an NP/PA in the specialty/service line is preferred but not required.

Licensure & Certification

• Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or Connecticut State Registered Nurse License and Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License.
• Board specialty certification, as appropriate for position profile.
• ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile.
• DEA License.
• Additional licensure, certifications, and/or continuing education credits may be required based on position and area of specialty (e.g., PALS for pediatric positions, NRP for neonatal care).

APRNs, PAs, CRNAs, and CNMs must be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS hospital and complete the Medical Staff credentialing process, including providing evidence of current competence to practice and obtaining appropriate reference letters from physicians and other practitioners.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Pension plan, matched tax-sheltered annuity plan, and Roth contributions.
• Relocation assistance for a seamless transition.
• Employee wellness initiatives and support programs.
• 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. The system is located in cities offering arts, history, parks, and diverse culinary experiences.