Ambulatory Digestive Health APP

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. What Makes This Opportunity Unique? Provide direct patient care and program coordination support for the Ambulatory Digestive Health Colorectal Cancer Screening Program in the New Haven area Conduct colorectal cancer risk assessments and assist in the management of patients identified as high risk Coordinate surveillance and follow‑up care for patients with increased colorectal cancer risk factors Facilitate and coordinate genetics testing and related patient education initiatives Support colorectal cancer screening and prevention programs with a focus on population health and early detection Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including Gastroenterology and Genetics Services to ensure comprehensive patient care Maintain accurate documentation and assist with care coordination across outpatient services Participate in patient education regarding colorectal cancer prevention, screening guidelines, and surveillance recommendations Monday–Friday outpatient schedule with a 4‑day work week No nights, weekends, holidays, or on‑call responsibilities Open to both experienced APPs and new graduate APPs; comprehensive onboarding and structured orientation provided Excellent opportunity to practice in a specialized outpatient setting focused on prevention, patient advocacy, and work‑life balance Why Choose Yale New Haven Health? 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, including a . 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 physicians. Intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history, parks or delicious food. Responsibilities Clinical Care: The Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team. The APP, whether the practice setting is the inpatient, ambulatory, or outpatient setting, provides optimal patient care, from diagnostic to prognostic matters. This individual works 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. It obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic or pathology results. The APP 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, the APP may have autonomous or independent practice managing certain patient populations. Other clinical job duties may be applied in accordance with departmental and operational goals, training related to profession and practice necessitated guidelines and responsibilities, inclusive but not limited to responding to emergency situations within the YNHHS parameters. Information Management: The APP ensures appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms, whether computer‑based, paper, film, voice, or other media from unauthorized access modification, destruction, or intentional or accidental disclosure. Quality Management: The APP is expected to demonstrate a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care. It ensures compliance with patient‑related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards and recommendations. The Program Coordinator will report on quality metrics to the steering committee. Professional Development: The APP continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency. The APP serves as a clinical resource for new house staff and may provide service‑specific orientation pertinent to clinical education. Consistently demonstrates high reliability organizational behaviors through reporting safety events as well as near misses. Maintains all employee requirements determined by hospital policy. The APP may serve as a clinical preceptor for NP students and other health care professionals and may serve as a mentor to PA/NP candidates. The APP may collaborate on research, quality assurance projects, and assist with the formation of protocols that will be applied to clinical practice or further their educational and clinical expertise. Program Coordination: The APP is responsible for the day‑to‑day activities for the Digestive Health Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance Program. Working with the Medical Director, other allied members (including radiology, gastroenterology and surgery), community outreach, coordinates patients long‑term imaging and endoscopic and surgical follow‑up care. The APP provides Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance visits to patients which include risk assessment, shared decision making, education and follow‑up according to the YNHH Care Signature Pathway and international clinical guidelines. The APP communicates plan of care to the patient, referring provider and offers assistance with follow‑up. The Program Coordinator will oversee and coordinate Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance evaluation and recommendations; including incidental findings, between primary care and specialists. Qualifications Education Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program. Experience Clinical working experience as an NP/PA in the specialty/service line is preferred but not required. APRNs, PAs, CRNAs, and CNMs must be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS hospital and go through the Medical Staff credentialing process. To be eligible, evidence of current competence to practice as an APRN, PA, CRNA, or CNM must be provided. This includes obtaining appropriate reference letters from physicians and other practitioners during the Medical Staff appointment process. Licensure Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License. Pediatric position profile PALS, when indicated for neonatal care NRP Certification. Additional licensure, certifications and/or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and area of specialty. OR Connecticut State Registered Nurse License, Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License, Board specialty certification, as appropriate for position profile ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License. Additional Information To learn more, please email our In‑House Provider Recruiter: Nathalie Martinez View email address on click.appcast.io Websites: EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran YNHHS Requisition ID 181451 #J-18808-Ljbffr Yale New Haven Health