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Yale New Haven Health

Surgical APP Position - Trauma and Emergency General Surgery (Per Diem)

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What they do

A Surgical Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in surgical operating rooms and surgery departments, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations.

$144,160 / year median in Connecticut

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

Overview:
Job Posting Title:
APP (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)
  • Trauma and Emergency General Surgery (Per Diem)
Hospital Site:
Greenwich Hospital Location:
5 Perryridge Rd, Greenwich, CT 06830
Work Schedule:
Per diem, 12-hour shifts
Scheduled Hours:
.038
Position Type:
Per Diem EMR System:
EPIC To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS 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. 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. Our efforts reach beyond the walls of our hospitals to care for our communities, too. 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. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career where you can make a real difference, we want you on our team. 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. 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 physician. Intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history, parks or delicious food
Qualifications:
ROLE:
The Surgical APPs at Greenwich Hospital provide 24/7 in-house coverage and work rotating 12-hour shifts (including nights, weekends, and holidays). Applicant will be considered for one of the 2 teams: Surgical Subspecialties and Trauma/Emergency General Surgery. There is opportunity to cross-cover and work on both teams. An ideal applicant will be effective in collaborating with physicians and other health care teams; demonstrate solid knowledge in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and clinical medicine; and be able to make responsible clinical decisions within the scope of their practice. The PA/NP is expected to demonstrate a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care and ensures compliance with patient related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards and recommendations.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Day-to-day responsibilities include: Conducting histories and comprehensive physical exams to evaluate patients for surgery. Performing daily rounds on surgical inpatients and provide continuity in care Ordering and interpreting tests, developing and implementing treatment plans, performing patient education, preparing discharge plans, prescribing medications. Comprehensive and clear documentation of patient progress (using EPIC as the EMR) Performing bedside procedures (ex: I&Ds; insert/remove/manage tubes, drains, and catheters, wound care, casting/splinting; arthrocentesis, etc.) Consulting and collaborating with medicine and/or other specialists as needed First-assisting in the
OR:
Specialties including General, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Colorectal, Gynecologic, Thoracic, Breast, Plastics, ENT, Urology, and Vascular. Prior experience in Robotics is highly preferred Admissions and surgical consultations Responding to Trauma Activations, if covering the trauma service. Communicating and coordinating patient care with nurses, case management/social work, PT/OT, and consulting teams.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The NP/PA continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency. The NP/PA 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. The NP/PA continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency. Maintains all employee requirements determined by hospital policy. The NP/PA may serve as a clinical preceptor for NP/PA students and other health care professionals and may serve as a mentor to pre-PA/NP candidates. The NP/PA may collaborate on research, quality assurance and performance improvement projects, and assist with the formation of protocols that will be applied to clinical practice or further their educational and clinical expertise.
EXPERIENCE
On the job training provided. However, surgical inpatient experience of 1-3 years, training in robotics, and/or surgical residency training is highly preferred. Experience in a minimum level 3 trauma activation response PA/NP will be 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 a PA/NP 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.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant with NCCPA certification / Nurse Practitioner Program Eligible for Connecticut State License and State & Federal Controlled Substance Registration BLS required. ATLS required for APPs covering trauma service.
Additional Information:
To learn more, please email our
In-House Provider Recruiter:
James Hammell
  • James.
Hammell@ynhh.org Book time to meet with me
Websites:
www.ynhhs.org EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran