Internal Medicine APP

Position Focus :

In 1971, Yale University established Yale Health to provide health services to its facility, staff and students through a multidisciplinary health maintenance organization located on campus. Yale Health has more than 47,000 members including students, staff, faculty and their families who come from every state in the country and almost every country in the world. We are celebrating over 50 years of service to the Yale community.

Our state-of-the-art facility at 55 Lock Street, is where our members receive most of their care from our 150 providers. It is a 144,000 square foot medical facility with over 90 exam rooms, an Acute Care Department, a 15-bed inpatient facility with two negative pressure rooms, a diagnostic imaging suite including MRI and CT scan, x-ray and ultrasound and a full-service retail pharmacy.

The Advanced Practice Provider will serve as a Primary Care Clinician in the Internal Medicine Department of Yale Health. Yale Health is a National Committee for Quality Assurance-recognized Patient Centered Medical Home. As part of a Primary Care Team, provide comprehensive whole-person primary medical care to an assigned panel of patients, including preventive care and physical examinations, assessment and management of acute issues, appropriate monitoring of chronic illness and assessment of emotional health and wellbeing; recommend referrals to specialists as needed, consults as needed with physician team members; provides rapid access care, preoperative assessments and supportive care as needed for non-panel patients on the primary care team; participate in cross-coverage for absent primary care team members; commit to medically appropriate care that is patient-centered, evidence-based, compassionate and cost-effective. Abides by departmental and organizational standards of patient service and responsiveness, including but not limited to timely and appropriate communication of test results and timely response to patient messages.

The Advanced Practice Provider will provide culturally competent treatment to patients of varied racial / ethnic identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and sexual / gender identities. Successful candidates will be dedicated medical providers who are stimulated by the idea of working with a unique and diverse population. Yale University is a vibrant and energetic environment that values collaboration and initiative and is looking for candidates who want to be an integral part of the Yale University and Yale Health community. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their education and experience, to the diversity and excellence of the Yale community.

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Essential Duties

Examines patients to collect information about their physical condition. Obtains, compiles, and records patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination. Conducts complete physical examinations; provides medical evaluation and treatment to patients; develops treatments plans and monitors patient’s progress. Advises patients on results of laboratory tests and recommends referrals to specialists or other medical facilities. Collaborates with physicians, nurses, counselors and other medical staff to provide the best medical care. Provides preventive health practices to patients to maintain and improve health and prevent illness. Coordinates patient care including ordering of laboratory tests and radiographic studies. Prescribes therapy or medication with physician approval. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Graduation from a Physician Assistant (PA) Training Program accredited by the American Medical Association Council on Medical Education or Master’s Degree from an accredited Advanced Nurse Practitioner program.

Required Skill / Ability 1 :

Well-developed assessment, interviewing, counseling, problem-resolution and crisis intervention skills. Well-developed oral and written communication, organizational and training skills.

Required Skill / Ability 2 :

Comprehensive knowledge of state, federal, and university regulations related to administering medications and maintaining appropriate medical records.

Required Skill / Ability 3 :

Ability to adhere to organizational standards of medical documentation with the Yale Health electronic health record (Epic) including but not limited to, timely completion of notes, appropriate documentation of non-visit related transactions, appropriate and timely management of Inbasket.

Required Skill / Ability 4 :

Excellent attendance, punctuality and reliability.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Drug Screen

Health Screening

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Care Worker

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air. HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.