Yale-New Haven Hospital

Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant (Full Time)

Yale-New Haven Hospital • $90K — $120K *
Milford, CT 06460In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program.
  • 1+ year of operating room first assist experience required.
  • Experience with total joint cases preferred.
  • Current NCCPA certification and Connecticut PA License required.
  • ACLS/BLS certification necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive clinical care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
  • Educate patients and families on care plans and available resources.
  • Ensure proper documentation and confidentiality of patient information.
  • Maintain high standards of ethical conduct and compliance with healthcare regulations.
  • Engage in continuous professional development and serve as a clinical resource for new staff.

Benefits

  • Full-time position with flexible scheduling options.
  • Encouragement for new graduates to apply, given completion of orthopedic rotation.
  • Participation in a collaborative surgical team in a high-acuity environment.
  • Opportunity for professional development projects and involvement in clinical education.
Full Job Description
What Makes This Opportunity Unique?

  • Full-time position with flexible scheduling: option of five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts
  • Minimum of 1 year of operating room first assist Physician Assistant experience required
  • Experience with total joint cases strongly preferred
  • Participation in call rotation required:
    • One weekday/weeknight call per week
    • One weekend call per month
  • Night call is taken from home, with requirement to come in for patient rounds as needed
  • New graduates are encouraged to apply; must have completed an orthopedic rotation
  • Opportunity to work alongside a collaborative orthopedic surgical team in a high-acuity setting

Responsibilities

  • 1. 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 the inpatient, ambulatory, or outpatient settings, 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
  • 2. 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.
  • 3. 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.
  • 4. 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.
  • 5. 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 health care 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.


Additional Information

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

[ ] Nathalie Martinez

[ ] [email protected]

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

YNHHS Requisition ID

185884

About Yale-New Haven Hospital

Yale-New Haven Hospital is a non-profit hospital that provides healthcare services to patients in Connecticut and beyond. The hospital was founded in 1826 and has since grown to become one of the largest and most respected hospitals in the region. Yale-New Haven Hospital is dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital offers a wide range of services, including emergency care, surgery, cancer treatment, and more. Yale-New Haven Hospital is committed to advancing medical knowledge through research and education, and is affiliated with Yale University School of Medicine.
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Industry
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* Ladders Estimates

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