APP| Primary Care Outpatient | Greenwich, CT

Westerly Hospital; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Career advancement opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Greenwich, CT is seeking an APP (Primary Care Outpatient). You will provide exceptional patient care as part of a collaborative team, focus on patient-centered health, and ensure documentation compliance. Ideal candidates are graduates from accredited programs with relevant certification. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program.
• Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Connecticut State Physician Assistant License required.

Responsibilities

• Provides exceptional direct diagnostic and therapeutic patient care.
• Educates patients/families on care and available resources.
• Ensures appropriate documentation within hospital requirements.

Education

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

Job description

APP| Primary Care Outpatient | Greenwich, CT

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Overview

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.

Benefits

• 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 physicians. Intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history, parks or delicious food.

Responsibilities

• Position Overview: The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner is a licensed professional provider who functions in collaboration with an attending physician in a variety of practice settings at YNHHS. Provides exceptional direct diagnostic and therapeutic patient care to the highest standards of the organization as part of a multidisciplinary team. Cultivates a patient centric environment which focuses on the whole individual inclusive of physical, psychosocial, spiritual and functional needs of the patient, family, and significant others. Serves as the focal professional for the continuity of care within scope of practice standards, as well as specialty specific standards to address and resolve problems that may arise.
• Clinical Care: The PA or NP 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. The NP/PA may perform procedures, prescribe treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines. May function as first or second assistant on operative cases when within scope. Other clinical duties may be applied in accordance with departmental and operational goals and training related to profession and practice necessitated guidelines.
• Patient Education & Psychosocial Support: Educates patients/families on care and recommended or available resources. In collaboration with the supervising/collaborating MD, provides care instructions, treatment plan, side effects, and discharge plan. Provides psychosocial support to patients, their family members, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.
• Information Management: Ensures appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms from unauthorized access modification, destruction, or intentional or accidental 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 that maintain and advance professional competency. Serves as a clinical resource for new house staff and provides orientation and mentorship. Reports safety events as well as near misses. Maintains all employee requirements determined by hospital policy. Serves as a preceptor for students and other health care professionals and may collaborate on research, quality assurance and performance improvement projects.

Qualifications

Education

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

Experience

Prefer clinical working experience as an NP/PA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none required. 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.

Licensure

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 licensure, certifications and/or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and area of specialty. OR Connecticut State Registered Nurse License, Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License, Board specialty certification, as appropriate for position profile 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 licensure, certifications and/or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and area of specialty.

Additional Information

To learn more, please email or schedule a time to speak with our In-House Physician Recruiter:

James Hammell – [e-mail]
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YNHHS Requisition ID 149666

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care