YaleNew Haven Health System

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Overnight Surgical Specialties

YaleNew Haven Health System$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program.
  • Active PA Certification by the NCCPA or equivalent nursing certifications.
  • Connecticut State Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner License required.
  • ACLS/BLS Certification, with additional certifications as needed for specialty.
  • Previous Neurosurgery experience is strongly required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive patient care within the Neurosurgery team.
  • Manage inpatient consults including evaluations and treatment planning.
  • Assist in operative cases as either first or second assist in the OR.
  • Conduct daily rounds and post-operative management activities.
  • Collaborate with neurosurgeons, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Ensure continuity of care across various treatment settings.
  • Educate patients and families about care options and available resources.

Benefits

  • Flexible scheduling to enhance work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
  • Relocation assistance for a seamless transition.
  • Access to competitive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Pension and matched tax-sheltered annuity plans.
Full Job Description
Overview

Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides overnight inpatient coverage for Surgical Specialties including Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, and related consult services. This role is focused on acute floor-based patient care, emphasizing clinical evaluation, cross-coverage, and timely management of patient needs. No ICU coverage is required.

Coverage Scope
  • Orthopedics
  • Neurosurgery
  • Spine
  • Floor patients only - no ICU responsibility


Schedule
  • Overnight shifts (e.g., 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM; may vary by department)
  • Rotating weekends and holidays as required


Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care
  • Provide comprehensive overnight cross-coverage for surgical patients on inpatient floors
  • Perform focused assessments, develop care plans, and implement appropriate interventions
  • Respond to acute clinical changes, pages, and nursing concerns in a timely manner
  • Manage post-operative patients, including monitoring recovery, pain control, and complications
  • Evaluate new consults as assigned by supervising surgical teams

Procedures (as credentialed and applicable)
  • Wound assessment and bedside management
  • Removal or care of drains, lines, staples, or sutures
  • Assist with minor bedside procedures as required

Care Coordination
  • Communicate effectively with attending surgeons, residents (if applicable), and day teams
  • Provide clear and concise sign-out to incoming day team providers
  • Collaborate with nursing staff and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe patient care

Documentation
  • Complete timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
  • Document cross-cover events, consult notes, progress notes, and clinical decisions

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required
  • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) program
  • Active state licensure as NP or PA
  • Certification by appropriate national board (e.g., AANP, ANCC, NCCPA)
  • Current BLS and ACLS certification
  • Minimum 1 year of inpatient or surgical experience preferred

Preferred
  • Experience in Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, or Surgical Hospital Medicine
  • Strong clinical decision-making and triage skills
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced overnight environment

Key Competencies
  • Excellent clinical judgment and prioritization skills
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities
  • Ability to manage multiple patients and urgent situations simultaneously
  • Comfort with autonomous practice with physician support as needed

Work Environment
  • Inpatient hospital setting
  • Frequent walking between units
  • Fast-paced overnight coverage with variable patient acuity

Reporting Structure
  • Reports to: APP Manager / Clinical Manager
  • Clinical supervision: Attending surgeons (Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, and consulting services)

Additional Notes
  • This role is non-ICU, focusing strictly on floor-level care
  • APP will act as a key overnight resource for nursing staff and consulting teams
  • Opportunity to develop expertise in surgical cross-coverage and acute inpatient care

Additional Information

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

Nathalie Martinez at [email protected]

Websites: www.northeastmedicalgroup.org/careers www.ynhhs.org

YNHHS Requisition ID

172541

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