Cardiothoracic PA - Bridgeport, CT

Westerly Hospital; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive salary

Healthcare, dental, and vision

Pension plan and retirement options

Professional development

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health System is seeking a Physician Assistant to support cardiothoracic surgery, including first-assist in CABG and valve procedures. The role focuses on pre- and post-operative patient management, rounds, progress notes, and discharge planning, working closely with surgeons and an interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate has active PA certification, CT license, and prior cardiothoracic first-assist experience, with strong clinical and technical skills in a fast-paced surgical

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Connecticut PA license is required.
• ACLS/BLS certification where indicated for the position.
• DEA license and related licensure/credentialing may be required during employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• May function as first or second assistant on operative cases with surgeon collaboration.
• Ensures accurate documentation and adherence to hospital policies and clinical pathways.
• Participates in patient education, discharge planning, and care coordination.

Education

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program graduate

NCCPA certification

Connecticut PA license

ACLS/BLS Certification

DEA License (as applicable)

Job description

Overview

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.

Overview

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.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique?

• Assist cardiothoracic surgeons in the operating room, with a strong emphasis on first assisting in CABG, valve, thoracic, and other cardiothoracic surgical procedures.
• Provide pre- and post-operative patient management, including rounds, progress notes, and discharge planning.
• This position is open to Physician Assistants (PAs) only.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a Surgical Physician Assistant is required.
• Prior first-assist experience is required, with demonstrated competency working directly alongside surgeons in the operating room.
• Previous cardiothoracic surgery experience is required, along with strong clinical and technical skills in a fast-paced surgical environment.
• This is a procedure-focused PA position, with significant emphasis on operative and hands-on procedural responsibilitie

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

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. The NP/PA, whether the practice setting is the inpatient, ambulatory, or outpatient settings, provides optimal patient care, from diagnostic to prognostic matters. This individual 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, as well as, when necessary for scope within specialty or professional competency standards. In some clinical specialties, the NP/PA may have autonomous practice managing certain patient populations.
• The NP/PA may also 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

Patient Education & Psychosocial Support

• The NP/PA will educate 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, actual and potential side effects of treatments/medications, and discharge plan.
• The NP/PA, as part of a multidisciplinary team, 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 is expected to demonstrate 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

• 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.

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. To be eligible, evidence of current competence to practice as an APRN, PA, CRNA, or CNM must be provided. This includes obtaining appropriate reference letters from physicians and other practitioners during the Medical Staff appointment process.

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.

Additional Information

To learn more, please email our In-House Physician Recruiter

Nathalie Martinez at [e-mail]

Websites: www.northeastmedicalgroup.org/careers www.ynhhs.org

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

YNHHS Requisition ID

198773