APP - Urology; Outpatient - Full Time

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.

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 in patient care within scope of practice standards, as well as specialty specific standards to address and resolve problems that may arise.

EEO / AA / Disability / Veteran

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 provides optimal patient care, from diagnostic to prognostic matters, in collaboration with the attending supervising / collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, policies, protocols, and clinical pathways. This individual may provide autonomous team-based care and may perform procedures, prescribe treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines.
• 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 include admitting instructions, treatment plans, actual and potential side effects of treatments / medications, and discharge plans. 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 in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms 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 and serves as a clinical resource for new house staff. The NP / PA may collaborate on research, quality assurance, performance improvement projects, and assist with the formation of protocols that will be applied to clinical practice.

Qualifications

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

EXPERIENCE : Prefer clinical working experience as a NP / PA within the given specialty / service line, 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.

LICENSURE : Active PA Certification by the 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.

Additional Information

Advanced Practice Practitioner in outpatient urology practice. Clinical Urology focus with own patient panel. Surgical service or urology experience preferred. Will consider new graduate APP with applicable experience. 55 Holly Hill, Greenwich, CT.

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

Gabrielle Swygert at gabrielle.swygert@ynhh.org.

Website : www.ynhhs.org

YNHHS Requisition ID : 137009#J-18808-Ljbffr