Emergency Medicine PA

Position:  Emergency Department PA

Location: Bridgeport, CT

Scheduled Hours: 40

Position Type: Full Time

EMR System: Epic

Why Choose Yale New Haven Health? 

Excellent work environment—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. 

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—tuition assistance effective day one. Generous PTO program, loan forgiveness program.  

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. 

• As a valued member of our team, you will: 

  • Provide assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team.  
  • Work 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.  
  • Obtain medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, formulates and manages patient treatment plans.  
  • The APP will educate patients and families on care and available resources, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. This includes admitting instructions, treatment plans, potential side effects, and discharge plans.  
  •  The APP, as part of a interdisciplinary team, provides psychosocial support to patients, their family members, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.

EDUCATION 

• Graduate from an accredited accredited Physician Assistant Program. 

EXPERIENCE

• Emergency Department experience preferred
• Would consider motivated new graduates with appropriate exposure and preparation
• Active, unrestricted CT medical license or in process of obtaining
• ACLS/BLS (as required) Certification
• DEA License

To learn more, please email or schedule a time to speak with our Recruiter: Chris DeRamcy at Chris.DeRamcy@ynhh.org.  You can also use the booking feature below to schedule a phone conversation:  Book time with DeRamcy, Chris: 15 minutes meeting

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran