APP - PART TIME - AMBULATORY THORACIC SURGERY
Company: Yale New Haven Health System
Location: New Haven
Posted on: May 10, 2022
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Job Description:
Requisition ID: 32304Location: New Haven, ConnecticutCategory:
ADVANCED PRACTICEPosition Type: Part Time Benefits
EligibleDepartment: NP Mid Level ProvidersScheduled Hours:
30OverviewTo 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 is
a licensed professional provider who functions in collaboration
with an attending 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 1. Clinical Care *
The Physician Assistant (PA) provides assessment, triage, and
therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the
disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team.
The 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 PA may perform procedures, prescribes 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 or independent practice managing
certain patient populations. * The 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 parameters2. Patient
Education & Psychosocial Support * The 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 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.
10%3. Information Management * The 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 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 PA continuously engages in projects that maintain
and advance professional competency. * The 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 PA
continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance
professional competency. * Maintains all employee requirements
determined by hospital policy. * The PA may serve as a clinical
preceptor for PA students and other health care professionals and
may serve as a mentor to pre-PA candidates. * The PA may
collaborate on research, quality assurance projects, and assist
with the formation of protocols that will be applied to clinical
practice or further their educational and clinical expertise.
QualificationsEDUCATIONGraduate from an accredited Physician
Assistant ProgramEXPERIENCEPrefer clinical working experience as an
PA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none
required.LICENSUREActive 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, when indicated for
position profile PALS, when indicated for pediatric care NRP
Certification, when indicated for neonatal care Additional
Information 2/8/22: Revision - position has changed to 30 hours per
week. SURGICAL ONCLOGY EXPERIENCE PREFERRED. PM22 YNHHS Requisition
ID32304PI177365494
Keywords: Yale New Haven Health System, New Haven , APP - PART TIME - AMBULATORY THORACIC SURGERY, Healthcare , New Haven, Connecticut
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