APP| Primary Care Outpatient | Stamford, CT

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 and may provide autonomous team based care.
• 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, as well as, when necessary for scope within specialty or professional competency standards.
• May function as first or second assistant on operative cases (as long as within position scope and job educational prerequisites are in place), using fine motor skills and manual dexterity.
• Other clinical job duties may be applied in accordance with departmental and operational goals, training related to profession and practice necessitated guidelines and responsibilities, inclusive but not limited to responding to emergency situations within the YNHHS parameters.
• Ensures appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms, whether computer-based, paper, film, voice, or other media from unauthorized access modification, destruction, or intentional or accidental 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.
• 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 as well as near misses. Engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency. Maintains all employee requirements determined by hospital policy.
• Serves as a clinical preceptor for NP/PA students and other health care professionals and may serve as a mentor to pre-PA/NP candidates. Collaborates on research, quality assurance and performance improvement projects, and assists with the formation of protocols that will be applied to clinical practice or further their educational and clinical expertise.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Experience: Prefer clinical working experience as a NP/PA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none required.
• Licenses: 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.
• Additional licenses, certifications and/or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and area of specialty.

Why Choose Yale New Haven Health?

• Excellent work environment – 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.
• Career Advancement – Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system!
• Compensation Package – Enjoy an enhanced compensation package, including a sign-on bonus.
• Relocation Assistance – We recognize how vital a smooth transition is, and with our relocation assistance, your journey can be seamless.
• Benefits- Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions.
• Employment Perks- Employee wellness initiatives and support programs. Professional development and continuing education opportunities.