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Job description
Overview
Smilow serves as the clinical facility for the esteemed Yale Cancer Center, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and the only NCI-designated site in Connecticut. The Smilow enterprise includes the Cancer Hospital in New Haven and 16 ambulatory locations across Connecticut and Rhode Island. Smilow Cancer Hospital treats more patients than any other hospital in Connecticut and is QOPI accredited by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. It is on the cutting edge of personalized medicine, offering a comprehensive approach to patient care with the latest scientific advances in treatment and clinical trials. Institutional Member of Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology & Oncology (APSHO). Advance Practice Provider Clinical Ladder.
Why Choose Yale New Haven Health?
Excellent work environment—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.
Relocation Assistance—smooth transition is vital, 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, Roth contributions, tuition assistance effective day one. Generous PTO program, loan forgiveness program.
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
As a valued member of our team, you will:
Provide assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team.
Work 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.
Obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, review/order diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, prescribe chemotherapy, formulate and manage patient treatment plans.
Educate patients and families on care and available resources, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. This includes admitting instructions, treatment plans, potential side effects, and discharge plans.
Provide psychosocial support to patients, their family members, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.
Qualifications
Education
Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
Experience
Prefer clinical working experience as a NP/PA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none required. APRNs, PAs, CRNAs and CNMs are required to be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS Hospital and credentialed through the Medical Staff process. Evidence of current competence to practice as an APRN, PA, CRNA, or CNM via appropriate reference letters from physicians and other practitioners must be able to be obtained during the Medical Staff appointment process in order to be eligible.
Licensure
Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants, Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile. DEA License, when indicated for 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, when indicated for 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.
Additional Information
To learn more, please email or schedule an interview with our In‑House Provider Recruiter:
Christine Meyer
Websites:
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
YNHHS Requisition ID
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Worksite address
new haven, CT, 06540, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.