APP Hospitalist

Overview

Job Posting Title: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Hospitalist Department (Daytime)
Hospital Site: Bridgeport Hospital
Location: 267 Grant Street, Bridgeport, CT 06610
Work Schedule: Day
Scheduled Hours: 40 (12-hour shifts, alternating, includes weekends)
Position Type: FTE
EMR System: EPIC

Responsibilities

1. Clinical Care: The PA or 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 collaborates with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law, 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. 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, may have autonomous practice managing certain patient populations. May function as first or second assistant on operative cases (within scope and prerequisites). Other clinical duties as required, including responding to emergencies within YNHHS parameters.

2. Patient Education & Psychosocial Support: The NP/PA educates patients/families on care and resources. In collaboration with supervising/collaborating MD, this may include admitting instructions, treatment plan, actual and potential side effects of treatments/medications, and discharge plan. Provides psychosocial support to patients, families, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.

3. Information Management: Ensures appropriate documentation in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information from unauthorized access or disclosure.

4. Quality Management: Demonstrates a high standard of professional behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care. Ensures compliance with patient-related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards and recommendations.

5. Professional Development: Continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency. Serves as a clinical resource for new house staff and may provide service-specific orientation pertinent to clinical education. Maintains all employee requirements determined by hospital policy. 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. 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

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program.
• Clinical experience in hospitalist or related specialty preferred but not required.
• Must be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS hospital and credentialed through the Medical Staff process.
• Evidence of current competence to practice must be provided via reference letters.

Licensure

• For PAs: Active PA Certification (NCCPA), Connecticut PA License, ACLS/BLS Certified, DEA License (if applicable).
• For NPs: Connecticut RN and NP Licenses, Board Certification, ACLS/BLS Certified, DEA License (if applicable).
• Additional certifications (e.g., PALS, NRP) may be required based on specialty.

Additional Information

To learn more, please email or schedule a time to speak with our In-House Physician Recruiter: Elena Geanuracos -

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