APP | Primary Care Outpatient | Southington, CT

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Employee wellness initiatives

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a full-time Physician in Primary Care. Located in Southington, CT, the physician will provide comprehensive patient assessments and care alongside an interdisciplinary team. Applicants should possess a relevant degree from an accredited program and have a commitment to advancing patient health while contributing to professional development. The role offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and numerous benefits including relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Preferred clinical experience as an NP/PA in the specialty/service line.
• Active PA Certification or Connecticut State RN/NP License required.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and therapeutic management of patients.
• Educate patients and families on care resources.
• Ensure compliance with hospital regulations.
• Engage in professional development activities.

Skills

Clinical Care

Patient Education

Information Management

Quality Management

Professional Development

Education

Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program

Job description

Overview

Job Posting Title: Physician, Primary Care

Location: Southington, CT

Work Schedule: Day

Scheduled Hours: 40

Position Type: Full Time

EMR System: EPIC

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

• Clinical Care: The Physician Assistant (PA) or the Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team. They work 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. They obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, review/order diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, formulate and manage patient treatment plans. They may perform procedures, prescribe treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines, and may have autonomous practice managing certain patient populations. They may also function as first or second assistant on operative cases. Other clinical job duties may be applied in accordance with departmental and operational goals.
• Patient Education & Psychosocial Support: The NP/PA educates patients/families on care and recommended or available resources. In collaboration with the supervising/collaborating MD, this may be inclusive of admitting instructions, treatment plan, side effects, and discharge plan. The NP/PA provides psychosocial support to patients, their family members, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.
• Information Management: The NP/PA 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.
• Quality Management: The NP/PA demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care. They ensure compliance with patient related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards and recommendations.
• Professional Development: The NP/PA continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency. They serve as a clinical resource for new house staff, provide service specific orientation, consistently demonstrate high reliability organizational behaviors through reporting safety events as well as near misses, may serve as a clinical preceptor or mentor, 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: Clinical working experience as an NP/PA in the specialty/service line is preferred but not required. APRNs, PAs, CRNAs, and CNMs must be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS hospital and go through the Medical Staff credentialing process, providing evidence of current competence to practice as an APRN, PA, CRNA, or CNM with reference letters from physicians and other practitioners.
• 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. 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.

Benefits

Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions.

EEO Statement

YNHHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking to build a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.