Trauma & Emergency Surgical APP — Per Diem

Westerly Hospital; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health seeks a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for Greenwich Hospital's Trauma and Emergency General Surgery in a per diem role. The Surgical APPs provide 24/7 in-house coverage with rotating 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

The role offers cross-coverage between Surgical Subspecialties and Trauma/Emergency General Surgery, with opportunities to collaborate with physicians and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered

Qualifications

• Graduates of an accredited PA with NCCPA certification or NP program.
• Eligible for Connecticut State License and State & Federal CSRS Registration.
• BLS required. ATLS required for APPs covering trauma service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct histories and comprehensive physical exams to evaluate surgical patients.
• Perform daily rounds on surgical inpatients and ensure continuity of care.
• Order tests, develop treatment plans, prescribe medications.
• Document patient progress in EPIC with clear notes.
• Assist in the OR across multiple specialties and participate in trauma activations.
• Collaborate with care teams and coordinate admissions.

Skills

Anatomy knowledge

Physiology

Clinical decision making

Collaboration with care teams

Professionalism and ethics

Education

PA/NP program NCCPA certification

Connecticut State License

BLS

ATLS for trauma APPs

Tools

EPIC EMR

Robotics experience

Job description

Yale New Haven Health seeks a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for Greenwich Hospital's Trauma and Emergency General Surgery in a per diem role. The Surgical APPs provide 24/7 in-house coverage with rotating 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

The role offers cross-coverage between Surgical Subspecialties and Trauma/Emergency General Surgery, with opportunities to collaborate with physicians and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered