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Overview:  

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the Yale New Haven Health System 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. 

What Makes This Opportunity Unique? 

We are seeking an experienced Per Diem Orthopedic Physician Assistant to support our Orthopedic Surgery team. In this role, the PA will collaborate closely with orthopedic surgeons, providing care in the operating room, inpatient units, and outpatient settings as needed. The ideal candidate will have prior orthopedic experience and be comfortable serving as First Assist during orthopedic procedures.

• Per Diem / As-Needed Physician Assistant role

• Opportunity to support the orthopedic surgery team across OR, inpatient, and outpatient settings

• Collaborative, team-based environment with experienced orthopedic surgeons

• Exposure to a variety of orthopedic surgical cases and patient populations

• Flexible scheduling based on departmental needs

• Serve as First Assist in the operating room during orthopedic surgical procedures

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, histories, and physical exams

• Assist with pre-operative and post-operative patient management

• Participate in inpatient rounding on orthopedic surgical patients when needed

• Provide outpatient follow-up care for orthopedic patients

• Order and interpret diagnostic imaging and laboratory tests

• Perform procedures such as joint injections, splinting, casting, and wound care

• Collaborate with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement treatment plans

• Educate patients and families regarding procedures, recovery, and rehabilitation

• Document patient encounters accurately in the electronic medical record

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

• Board Certified Physician Assistant (NCCPA)

• Active state PA license or eligibility to obtain

• Orthopedic surgery experience REQUIRED

• Operating room First Assist experience REQUIRED

• Ability to work independently and efficiently in a surgical environment

• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills

Why Choose Yale New Haven Health? 

Excellent work environment – Flexible schedules to ensure work-life balance. Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do, we focus on improving clinical care, outcomes, patient satisfaction, safety, value, clinical research, and education. Our efforts reach beyond the walls of our hospitals to care for our communities, too. 

Career Advancement – Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system! 

Compensation Package – Enjoy an enhanced compensation package. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career where you can make a real difference, we want you on our team. 

Relocation Assistance – We recognize how vital a smooth transition is, and with our relocation assistance, your journey can be seamless. 

Benefits- Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions. 

Employment Perks- Employee wellness initiatives and support programs. Professional development and continuing education opportunities. Yale New Haven Health includes Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, and Westerly hospitals; several specialty networks; and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led multi-specialty group with over 1,000 physicians. Intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history, parks or delicious food. 

• 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.

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.  

ADDITONAL INFORMATION: 

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

[  ]  Nathalie Martinez

[  ]  Nathalie.Martinez@ynhh.org

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

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