Inpatient Cardiology / Heart & Vascular APP (NP/PA)

About the role

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will be part of the Inpatient Cardiovascular Medicine team at the Adams Neuroscience Center at Yale New Haven Hospital (Saint Raphael Campus).

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.
• 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.
• 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 Physician Assistant Program.
• Prefer clinical working experience as a NP/PA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none required.
• 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.
• Certified in additional areas as required for the position and area of specialty.

Benefits

Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions. Employee wellness initiatives and support programs. Professional development and continuing education opportunities.