Surgical APP Position; Per-Diem

Overview

Job Posting

Title:

APP (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner) - Trauma and Emergency General Surgery (Per Diem)

Hospital Site:
Greenwich Hospital

Location:

5 Perryridge Rd, Greenwich, CT 06830

Work Schedule:

Per diem, 12-hour shifts

Scheduled

Hours:

.038

Position Type:
Per Diem

EMR System: EPIC

To 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.

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 physician. Intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history, parks or delicious food

The Surgical APPs at Greenwich Hospital provide 24/7 in-house coverage and work rotating 12-hour shifts (including nights, weekends, and holidays). Applicant will be considered for one of the 2 teams:
Surgical Subspecialties and Trauma/Emergency General Surgery. There is opportunity to cross-cover and work on both teams.

An ideal applicant will be effective in collaborating with physicians and other health care teams; demonstrate solid knowledge in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and clinical medicine; and be able to make responsible clinical decisions within the scope of their practice. The PA/NP is expected to demonstrate a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care and ensures compliance with patient related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards and recommendations.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Conducting histories and comprehensive physical exams to evaluate patients for surgery.
• Performing daily rounds on surgical inpatients and provide continuity in care
• Ordering and interpreting tests, developing and implementing treatment plans, performing patient education, preparing discharge plans, prescribing medications.
• Comprehensive and clear documentation of patient progress (using EPIC as the EMR)
• Performing bedside procedures (ex: I&Ds; insert/remove/manage tubes, drains, and catheters, wound care, casting/splinting; arthrocentesis, etc.)
• Consulting and collaborating with medicine and/or other specialists as needed
• First-assisting in the OR:
  Specialties including General, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Colorectal, Gynecologic, Thoracic,…