Physician Assistant Emergency

Description

Norwalk Hospital, affiliated with Nuvance Health is seeking a full-time Emergency Medicine Advance Practice Provider (PA / APRN) for the Emergency Department at Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, CT. It is an exciting and fast-paced environment working with collegial colleagues. Work in a high performing emergency department in a very nice community hospital located within 60 minutes of NYC by train and car. Norwalk Hospital is a Level II trauma center with excellent major specialty backup and collegial consultants.  We pride ourselves on our culture of excellence and being innovators in emergency medicine in Connecticut.  The quality of life and surrounding communities are exceptional. This is an employed position with Nuvance Health Medical Group. This is an employed position with Nuvance Health Medical Group. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including competitive salary, Nocturnist stipend, call pay and generous benefits, and allowances for CMEs and Dues.

Norwalk Hospital, a Level II Trauma Center, is accredited as a Stroke Center and certified to provide Emergency Angioplasty for heart attack.  Established in 1893, Norwalk Hospital is a 366 bed, not-for-profit community hospital providing Fairfield and Westchester County residents convenient access to exceptional care, close to home. As a teaching hospital, we are associated with University of Vermont Larner School of Medicine, Yale University, Ross University, American University of the Caribbean, Sacred Heart University, UConn, Quinnipiac, and Western Connecticut State University among others.

Astride a hill with a commanding view of the Long Island Sound, Norwalk Hospital serves a varied and attractive region of Southern Connecticut. The hospital is just minutes from beautiful places to hike, swim, sail or walk along the beach. Connecticut Magazine recently named South Norwalk as the “hottest” nightspot between Boston and New York City, with a plethora of theater groups and restaurants to choose from. New York City is easily accessible by car or train

At Nuvance Health, our priorities are to provide patients with personalized and attentive care, help patients manage chronic medical problems, and enable our patients to get and stay as healthy as possible. We have the ability to coordinate primary care and specialty care needs with the advanced diagnostic and treatment services available through our network.

Job Summary :

Emergency Medicine APPs function under the administrative supervision of the Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine and the direct supervision of the on-duty Emergency Physician.   The EM APPs function as part of an energetic group that helps the emergency department a high functioning and place to work.  We take provider wellness seriously and have worked to create a humane schedule with the group.  EM APPs are utilized within the Emergency Department and in the Vertical Care similar to Fast Track and are credentialed to perform clinical assessments and procedures independently. They also perform various administrative functions, such as record reviews, laboratory result follow-ups, x-ray follow-ups, EKG follow-ups.

Job Requirements :

• Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant program and / or FNP / ENP training program for APRNs (able to care for full scope of ED patients, pediatrics through geriatrics, without restrictions)
• APRNs will require a collaborative agreement for practice within the ED / EM section
• Current certification by NCCPA, and / or or AACN / ANCC (APRNs)
• CT PA license, and / or APRN license, CT Controlled Substances and Federal DEA Registration
• Current provider certification in ACLS and PALS or obtained within first 6-12 months of hire
• At least 50 hours pertinent CME annually
• Good interpersonal communication skills, work well in a team
• 1+ year’s Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care experience and / or completion of an approved EM Residency / Fellowship Training program for APPs required.
• Willing to work rotating shifts days, evenings, nights and weekends. Typically, about 13-15 shifts per month.
• Available to take telephone call a few times per month.

For more information, contact Amy Rosoff at amy.rosoff@nuvancehealth.org

Nuvance Health and its affiliates are Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Salary Range : $ 130,000 - $165,000 annually commensurate or relative to experience.