Neurosurgery Physician Assistant

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.

Yale New Haven Health is expanding its neurosurgery services to include 24/7 Advanced Practice Provider (APP) coverage. We are seeking motivated and skilled Physician Assistants to join our growing neurosurgery team. This dynamic role offers a rotating schedule of either four 10-hour shifts or three 13-hour shifts, including days, nights, and weekends, to support continuous patient care.

Schedule: Full time, benefits eligible

• Provide post-operative care for neurosurgical patients, including those with brain, spine, and stroke-related conditions
• Perform daily rounding and post-operative management
• Prepare and complete discharge summaries
• Assist with the management of patients with external ventricular drains (EVDs)
• Evaluate and manage neurosurgery consults, including:
  • Presenting and discussing cases with neurosurgeons
  • Acting as a liaison between neurosurgery and other services (Medicine, Surgery, Trauma, SICU)
• Respond to trauma patients with critical neurosurgical injuries in collaboration with trauma and emergency teams
• Perform bedside procedures including:
  • Removal of neurosurgical drains
  • Assistance with EVD placement

• Significant operative responsibility. Looking for someone with OR first assisting experience, and previous neurosurgery experience required
• Previous experience in neurosurgery, critical care, trauma, or surgical subspecialties preferred
• Proficient in high-acuity patient management and multidisciplinary coordination
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills
• Willingness to work flexible schedules including nights and weekends

Join our team and play a vital role in advancing neurosurgical care at one of the nation’s top academic medical centers.

Responsibilities

• 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 collaborates with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law, hospital regulations, policy, protocols and clinical pathways and may provide autonomous team-based care. Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, and formulates and manages patient treatment plans.
  
  The NP/PA may perform procedures, prescribe treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines. In some 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, within scope and prerequisites. Other duties may include responding to emergencies within YNHHS parameters.
• Patient Education & Psychosocial Support - Educate patients/families on care and resources, in collaboration with the supervising/collaborating MD; provide psychosocial support to patients and families.
• Information Management - Ensure appropriate documentation per hospital and regulatory requirements and protect information from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• Quality Management - Demonstrate professionalism and commitment to patient care; ensure compliance with healthcare regulatory requirements, standards, and recommendations.
• Professional Development - Engage in projects to maintain and advance professional competency; serve as a clinical resource, potential preceptor, mentor, and contributor to research and quality improvement.

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Clinical working experience in the specialty is preferred but not required.
• APPs must be appointed to the affiliated medical staff and credentialed; evidence of current competence to practice must be provided.

• Active PA Certification by NCCPA, Connecticut State PA License, ACLS/BLS, and DEA as applicable.
• Additional licensure, certifications, and continuing education credits may be required based on position and specialty.

To learn more, please email our In-House Physician Recruiter

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