Anesthesiologist 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.

• Excellent work environment – Flexible schedules to ensure work‑life balance.
• Career advancement – Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth within our esteemed healthcare system.
• Compensation package – Enjoy an enhanced compensation package.
• Relocation assistance – We recognize the importance of a smooth transition, and our relocation assistance can make it seamless.
• Benefits – Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, pension plan, tax‑sheltered annuity and Roth contributions.
• Employment perks – Employee wellness initiatives, professional development and continuing education opportunities, and access to Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, and Westerly hospitals as well as Northeast Medical Group.

Provides exceptional patient care in collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other physicians to deliver anesthesia for medical and surgical procedures. Cultivates a patient‑centric environment that focuses on the whole individual, inclusive of physical, psychosocial, spiritual and functional needs. Serves as the focal professional for the continuity of care within the scope of practice standards and specialty‑specific standards. A call CRNA is part of a core team of dedicated CRNAs who provide timely anesthetic and emergency care for patients in a 24/7 model.

This position is full‑time and distinguished from non‑call CRNAs who have a regular, patterned schedule. The call CRNA possesses excellent clinical skills, a commitment to patient safety, and the ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.

• Clinical Care – Implement accurate, safe, patient‑centric anesthetic care.
• Professional Skill – Understand physiologic implications and anesthetic considerations of surgical procedures; constantly monitor vital signs, capnography, and pulse oximetry according to ASA guidelines.
• Information Management – Ensure appropriate documentation in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements, protecting information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
• Quality Management – Demonstrate a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care.
• Professional Development – Continuously engage in projects that maintain and advance professional competency.

• Education – Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, completion of an accredited Nurse Anesthesia Educational Program, current State of Connecticut Nursing License, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in Connecticut.
• Experience – Prefer clinical working experience as a CRNA within the given specialty/service line; none required. APRNs, PAs, CRNAs, and CNMs must be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS Hospital and credentialed through the Medical Staff process.
• Licensure – AANA Certification;
  State of CT RN and APRN License; ACLS, DEA Registration, and State of CT Controlled Substance Registration.
• Special Skills – Sharp concentration, ability to remain calm under stressful conditions, clear communication with surgeons, surgical support team, patients, and families; inspirational trust; flexibility and adaptability.
• Physical Demands – Ability to lift 25 pounds, stand for long periods, wear lead when needed, navigate anesthesia locations, and perform necessary motor and sensory functions.

To learn more, please email or schedule an interview with our In‑House Provider Recruiter:
James Hammell.

YNHHS Requisition