Walk in Clinic - Orthopedic Care APP - Per Diem

Yale New Haven Health; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced compensation package

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive health insurance

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our orthopedic team in Stamford, CT. In this role, you'll provide comprehensive patient assessments and treatment in a fast-paced urgent care setting, focusing on musculoskeletal conditions.

The position offers an enhanced compensation package, relocation assistance, and comprehensive health benefits. Candidates must have relevant experience and possess an active PA certification.

Qualifications

• Experience in orthopedic surgery or urgent care is preferred.
• Active PA Certification and Connecticut State Physician Assistant License required.
• Ability to provide patient education and psychosocial support.

Responsibilities

• Provide orthopedic evaluation and treatment in urgent care.
• Educate patients on diagnoses and treatment options.
• Document patient encounters accurately in EMR.

Skills

Orthopedic evaluation

Musculoskeletal assessments

Patient education

Documentation in EMR

Education

Graduate from accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program

Tools

ACLS/BLS Certification

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

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.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique?

• Provide orthopedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for patients presenting to a walk‑in orthopedic urgent care setting.
• Perform comprehensive musculoskeletal assessments, including history taking, physical examinations, and development of treatment plans.
• Order, interpret, and review diagnostic imaging and laboratory studies as appropriate.
• Perform in‑office orthopedic procedures within scope of practice, including injections, splinting, casting, bracing, and wound care.
• Educate patients on diagnoses, treatment options, injury prevention, and post‑visit care instructions.
• Collaborate closely with orthopedic surgeons, advanced practice providers, radiology staff, and clinical support teams to ensure high‑quality patient care.
• Accurately document patient encounters and treatment plans in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Support efficient patient flow in a fast‑paced walk‑in orthopedic care environment.
• Provide coverage at Long Ridge Medical Center in Stamford, CT during evening and weekend hours.
• Schedule: Monday‑Friday, 5:00 PM‑8:00 PM; Saturday, 8:00 AM‑12:00 PM.
• Requires prior orthopedic surgery, orthopedic urgent care, sports medicine, or musculoskeletal medicine experience.

Benefits

• Enhanced compensation package (details unspecified).
• Relocation assistance offered.
• Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan matched tax‑sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions.

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 inpatient, ambulatory, or outpatient, 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 healthcare 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.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran