Pediatrician Job at Connecticut Children's in Hartford, CT

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New York Children s Medical Provider Services (NYCMPS), the NY based physician group associated with Connecticut Children s, is seeking multiple advanced practice providers to fill immediate openings at Nuvance Health Northern Duchess Hospital.  The Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine is expanding care for the community in our close-to-home strategy, and creating tremendous growth and opportunity for career advancement, including leadership opportunities.

Connecticut Children s  is a 187-bed, free-standing, tertiary care teaching hospital which serves as the primary pediatric teaching site for the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. The hospital includes a Level 1 Trauma Center, a full cadre of pediatric specialists, and offers comprehensive, world-class health care to children. Connecticut Children s was recently named as a top hospital in the US News and World Report rankings in five (5) different specialties.

Connecticut Children s and NYCMPS are committed to diversity in the workplace, which begins with respect and opportunity for all. Connecticut Children s takes affirmative action to ensure that equal employment opportunity is provided to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, ancestry, veteran status, disability or any other basis that would be inconsistent with any applicable ordinance or law.

SUMMARY

New York Children s Medical Provider Services (NYCMPS) group is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide newborn services at the Nuvance Health Northern Dutchess Hospital Birthing Center. The applicant would be responsible for delivering comprehensive quality patient care, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions according to standards of practice to premature, term, sick and healthy newborns.  This person will function as a member of the newborn medical team within an integrated model. Interested applicants will be linked to the application at the Connecticut Children s Hospital website.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Treat and evaluate term and premature newborns who are born at the Nuvance Health Northern Dutchess Hospital Birthing Center and promote the health of the child and family.

Primary areas of care can include the Delivery Room and Well-Newborn Nursery within NYCMPS s partner hospitals ranging from Birthing Center to Level I newborn acuity.  With opportunity to provide care in NYCMPS primary Level III site, as appropriate for the candidates level of training.

Respond to and appropriately manage life-threatening emergencies in the Delivery Room, the Well-Baby Nursery, and the Emergency Room.

Analyze medical histories, diagnostic lab tests and x-ray results and perform physical examinations.

Perform and maintain competence in required procedures for each site of care as assigned; this may include umbilical vessel catheterization, endotracheal intubation, needle decompression, neonatal resuscitation, lumbar puncture, percutaneous inserted central catheter placement, venipuncture, and/or IV placement.

Consult with attending physicians for appropriate patient referrals and monitor outcomes.

Coordinate patient care with team members, other departments and community agencies and providers as necessary.

Practice preventive health care through patient and family education and child health advocacy.

Participate in teaching and learning in an integrated academic model.

Participate in peer review, development and consultation.

Participate in special programs and services as assigned.

Demonstrates knowledge of the age-related differences and needs of patients in appropriate, specific gestation populations and applies them to practice.    Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families.

Demonstrates support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with the NYCMPS STANDARDS.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for on-site collaboration with other services lines and interactions with family medicine residents.

EDUCATION and/or  EXPERIENCE  REQUIRED

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Family Medicine Nurse Practitioners or Registered and Certified Physician Assistant with preferred minimum of two years experience. will be considered on an individual basis for appropriate roles.  New graduates will be considered on an individual basis. Bilingual and bicultural in English and Spanish a plus.

Successful completion of a Master s degree program in the related field.

LICENSE and/or CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Registered and Certified Physician Assistant -or- Current State of NY Physician Assistant licensure -or-   Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure required at time of hire and maintenance at time of appointment or privilege approval (allow one-year grace period for renewal if gap).

For PA hires: required  to obtain and maintain NCCPA certification at time of appointment or privilege approval; allow one-year grace period for renewal if gap.

NRP provider certification required, within 3 months of hire.

DEA License

Specialty licensure/certification may be required, as specified by department