Advanced Practice Provider, Cardiac Electrophysiology

Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community, eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative, or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale! Overview The Section of Cardiovascular Medicine is seeking a qualified Nurse Practitioner or PA to provide comprehensive care for cardiac electrophysiology patients in an ambulatory setting and provide support for physicians as needed while practicing within the scope and boundaries of State regulations. Principal Responsibilities Examines patients to collect information about their physical condition and establishes a clinical diagnosis. Conducts physicals, provides treatment, formulates a health care plan and counsels patients on various health practices. Encourages compliance with treatments plan through education, assessment of patient understanding and regular patient monitoring. Provides reasonable and prudent medical care, practices appropriate management, and uses sound clinical judgment based on best practice standards and evidenced based medicine. Obtains, compiles, and records patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination. Provides preventive health practices to patients to maintain and improve health and prevent illness. Coordinates patient care including ordering laboratory tests and radiographic studies. Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal. Prescribes therapy or medication as necessary. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Skills and Abilities Demonstrated knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment. Possession of a CT APRN license (or eligibility) with ANA certification, or CT PA license (or eligibility). Prescriptive privileges in Connecticut, including federal DEA license and CT DCP license for controlled substances. Ability to conduct informed consent procedures, manage multidisciplinary clinical research projects, and participate in recruitment and assessment of study subjects. Proficiency in clinical research methodology, including IRB and trial protocols. Strong clinical skills in patient assessment, care management, and prescribing for patient care related to research activities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for liaising with research team members, partners, and collaborators. Highly organized, detail-oriented with the ability to function under pressure. Ability to maintain integrity in working with confidential information and make appropriate independent decisions. Passion for patient-centered care in an academic environment, with knowledge of health education theory and general clinical operations. Required Education and Experience Master’s Degree from an accredited Advanced Nurse Practitioner program or graduation from a Physician Assistant (PA) Training Program accredited by the American Medical Association Council on Medical Education. Required License(s) or Certification(s) CT APRN license (or eligible) with ANA certification OR CT PA license (or eligible). Prescriptive privileges (or eligible) in the State of Connecticut, federal DEA license and CT DCP license for prescription of controlled substances. Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the work involves sitting, standing, walking, bending, and occasional slight lifting. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds when transferring a patient from chair or wheelchair to exam table and turning patients for examination. Proper body mechanics must be used when maneuvering patients. Background Check Requirements All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. Health Requirements This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working in a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air. HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination. Posting Disclaimer Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department. 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