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Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Advanced Practice Provider Internal Medicine

Advanced Practice ProvidersPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeNorth Haven, CT, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or accredited Physician Assistant program.
  • Clinical working experience as an NP/PA in the specialty or 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 complete the Medical Staff credentialing process. Eligibility requires evidence of current competence to practice, including appropriate reference letters from physicians and other practitioners during appointment.
  • For the PA pathway, maintain active PA certification from the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants, a Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, and ACLS/BLS certification when indicated for the position profile; DEA licensure may be required.
  • For pediatric position profiles, PALS certification may be required; for neonatal care, NRP certification may be required.
  • For the NP pathway, maintain a Connecticut State Registered Nurse License, Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License, and board specialty certification as appropriate for the position profile; ACLS/BLS certification may be required when indicated, and DEA licensure may be required.
  • Additional licensure, certifications, and/or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and specialty area.
  • Maintain all employee requirements determined by hospital policy.

Responsibilities

  • Provide assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient and family needs throughout the disease process as part of an interdisciplinary team, in inpatient, ambulatory, or outpatient settings, delivering care from diagnostic to prognostic matters.
  • Collaborate with attending supervising or collaborating physicians in accordance with state law, hospital regulations, policies, protocols, and clinical pathways; provide autonomous team-based care where applicable.
  • Obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, review or order diagnostic and therapeutic tests and radiologic results, and formulate and manage patient treatment plans.
  • Perform procedures and prescribe treatments and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines and applicable specialty scope and professional competency standards; manage certain patient populations autonomously where applicable.
  • Function as first or second assistant on operative cases when within the position scope and educational prerequisites, using fine motor skills and manual dexterity.
  • Perform other clinical duties aligned with departmental and operational goals, professional training, and practice guidelines, including responding to emergencies within YNHHS parameters.
  • Educate patients and families about care and recommended or available resources, including admission instructions, treatment plans, actual and potential treatment or medication side effects, and discharge plans in collaboration with the supervising or collaborating physician.
  • Provide psychosocial support to patients, family members, and significant others as part of a multidisciplinary team in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.
  • Document appropriately in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements and protect information in all forms from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure.
  • Comply with patient-related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards, and recommendations.
  • Engage continuously in projects that maintain and advance professional competency.
  • Serve as a clinical resource for new house staff and provide service-specific orientation relevant to clinical education.
  • Report safety events and near misses in accordance with high-reliability organizational behaviors.
  • Serve as a clinical preceptor for NP/PA students and other healthcare professionals and mentor pre-PA/NP candidates, as applicable.
  • Collaborate on research, quality assurance, and performance improvement projects, and assist with forming protocols for clinical practice or furthering educational and clinical expertise.

About the Company

Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Yale New Haven Health is a health system that operates five hospitals (Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly) and provides access to a wide network of primary care physicians and specialists through Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine. Through its affiliation with Yale University and Yale School of Medicine, it connects patients to the latest medical treatments and research. Its facilities and outpatient locations enable coordinated care across a single organization that aims to be more patient-focused, more accessible, and more cost-effective. The system delivers care by combining hospital services, primary and specialty care, and advanced clinical relationships to integrate treatment with ongoing research and clinical trials, offering patients access to innovative therapies and personalized treatment options.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New Haven, CT
Founded
1996

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