We are seeking a skilled and team oriented Advanced Practice Provider APP to join our colorectal surgery service in an outpatient focused role Working in close partnership with the attending colorectal surgeon the APP will serve as an essential member of the care teammdashproviding comprehensive patient centered care through clinic based consultations procedures ongoing follow up and care coordinationThis role offers the opportunity to manage a wide spectrum of colorectal conditions in a collaborative environment that values clinical excellence communication and patient focused care The APP will contribute to seamless patient experiences by supporting timely evaluation diagnostic workups and treatment planning In addition this is a unique opportunity to help establish a new clinical program focused on preventing anal cancerThis is an ideal opportunity for a motivated APP who thrives in a structured outpatient setting and is committed to delivering high quality compassionate care within a collaborative surgical practicesect Provides direct patient care for in office consultations including assessment workups triage procedures emergency work ins and other patient care activitiessect Triages patients for procedures including Colonoscopy and High Resolution Anoscopysect Obtains and documents health history performs and documents physical exam and orders and interprets diagnostic testssect Provides counseling to patients regarding diagnosis and expected course of treatmentsect Collaborates and communicates with physicians to provide appropriate direct care interventions within scope of practicesect Collects organizes records and discusses data as appropriate and uses sound clinical judgment based on best practice standards and evidence based medicinesect Prescribes pharmaceuticals according to patient needs and conducts appropriate patient follow up outreachsect Ensures timely retrieval of laboratory and ancillary studies and diagnostic consultation reportssect Consults with appropriate internal and external staff to make appropriate referrals for acute chronic and preventive caresect Coordinates patient care and visits with appropriate clinical and non clinical staffsect Documents patient health care files and completes appropriate forms according to HHC MG policies and procedures including data collection and assessment plan based on patient needs and health care statussect Carries out clinical interventions according to established plan of care and adapts actions based on changes in patients needssect Counselrsquos patients and their families with concern and empathy while respecting confidentiality and privacysect Initiates callbacks within hours for urgent care within hours for triage messagessect Demonstrates commitment to ongoing education and improvement as evidenced by documentation of attendance at conferences in services seminars and committee meetingsect Maintains active involvement with HHC MGrsquos APP Councilsect Contributes to the development of clinical policies standardized procedures and clinical pathwayssect Performs other related duties in support of efficient department operations and superior patient careShift ndash hours per weekPotential Locations include Elm Street Old Saybrook CT Dayton Road Suite Waterford CT Washington Ave Suite Norwich CT Backus Hospital and Windham HospitalWe are seeking a skilled and team oriented Advanced Practice Provider APP to join our colorectal surgery service in an outpatient focused role Working in close partnership with the attending colorectal surgeon the APP will serve as an essential member of the care teammdashproviding comprehensive patient centered care through clinic based consultations procedures ongoing follow up and care coordinationThis role offers the opportunity to manage a wide spectrum of colorectal conditions in a collaborative environment that values clinical excellence communication and patient focused care The APP will contribute to seamless patient experiences by supporting timely evaluation diagnostic workups and treatment planning In addition this is a unique opportunity to help establish a new clinical program focused on preventing anal cancerThis is an ideal opportunity for a motivated APP who thrives in a structured outpatient setting and is committed to delivering high quality compassionate care within a collaborative surgical practicesect Provides direct patient care for in office consultations including assessment workups triage procedures emergency work ins and other patient care activitiessect Triages patients for procedures including Colonoscopy and High Resolution Anoscopysect Obtains and documents health history performs and documents physical exam and orders and interprets diagnostic testssect Provides counseling to patients regarding diagnosis and expected course of treatmentsect Collaborates and communicates with physicians to provide appropriate direct care interventions within scope of practicesect Collects organizes records and discusses data as appropriate and uses sound clinical judgment based on best practice standards and evidence based medicinesect Prescribes pharmaceuticals according to patient needs and conducts appropriate patient follow up outreachsect Ensures timely retrieval of laboratory and ancillary studies and diagnostic consultation reportssect Consults with appropriate internal and external staff to make appropriate referrals for acute chronic and preventive caresect Coordinates patient care and visits with appropriate clinical and non clinical staffsect Documents patient health care files and completes appropriate forms according to HHC MG policies and procedures including data collection and assessment plan based on patient needs and health care statussect Carries out clinical interventions according to established plan of care and adapts actions based on changes in patients needssect Counselrsquos patients and their families with concern and empathy while respecting confidentiality and privacysect Initiates callbacks within hours for urgent care within hours for triage messagessect Demonstrates commitment to ongoing education and improvement as evidenced by documentation of attendance at conferences in services seminars and committee meetingsect Maintains active involvement with HHC MGrsquos APP Councilsect Contributes to the development of clinical policies standardized procedures and clinical pathwayssect Performs other related duties in support of efficient department operations and superior patient careShift ndash hours per weekPotential Locations include Elm Street Old Saybrook CT Dayton Road Suite Waterford CT Washington Ave Suite Norwich CT Backus Hospital and Windham Hospitalsect Eligibility to be licensed in Connecticut as a Physician Assistant PA or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse APRN is requiredsect Eligibility to be certified as a Physician Assistant PA or National Board Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner FNP Adult Nurse Practitioner ANP or Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner AGPCNP is requiredsect Current State of CT PAAPRN license with prescriptive authority and current DEA number attendance to maintain annual mandatory skill updatessect years of experience in general surgerycolorectal surgery ambulatory surgery or acute care setting for surgical care preferredsect Excellent clinical management skills and proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and take lead when appropriatesect Positive customer focused approach with a commitment to providing excellent patient caresect Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to communicate in other languages is highly desirablesect Ability to communicate technical information clearly to patients of all agessect Highly organized with demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize competing tasks with full autonomysect Knowledge of computer systems including experience with medical software IDX preferredsect Ability to adhere to HHC MG policies and standards of service as well as HIPPA requirements OSHA regulations and Infection Control standardssect Communication tactfully and effectively demonstrates a commitment to superior patient caresect Establishes and maintains effective work relationships and an achievement oriented attitudesect Displays courtesy and helpfulness when interacting with all internal and external customerssect Exhibitsstrong personal initiative and proactively acts to achieve goals beyond what is required or assignedsect Supports new ideas and exercises flexibility as changes are initiated while promoting a team atmosphere of trust and professionalismsect Complete requisite Risk Management training activities as requiredsect Eligibility to be licensed in Connecticut as a Physician Assistant PA or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse APRN is requiredsect Eligibility to be certified as a Physician Assistant PA or National Board Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner FNP Adult Nurse Practitioner ANP or Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner AGPCNP is requiredsect Current State of CT PAAPRN license with prescriptive authority and current DEA number attendance to maintain annual mandatory skill updatessect years of experience in general surgerycolorectal surgery ambulatory surgery or acute care setting for surgical care preferredsect Excellent clinical management skills and proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and take lead when appropriatesect Positive customer focused approach with a commitment to providing excellent patient caresect Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to communicate in other languages is highly desirablesect Ability to communicate technical information clearly to patients of all agessect Highly organized with demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize competing tasks with full autonomysect Knowledge of computer systems including experience with medical software IDX preferredsect Ability to adhere to HHC MG policies and standards of service as well as HIPPA requirements OSHA regulations and Infection Control standardssect Communication tactfully and effectively demonstrates a commitment to superior patient caresect Establishes and maintains effective work relationships and an achievement oriented attitudesect Displays courtesy and helpfulness when interacting with all internal and external customerssect Exhibitsstrong personal initiative and proactively acts to achieve goals beyond what is required or assignedsect Supports new ideas and exercises flexibility as changes are initiated while promoting a team atmosphere of trust and professionalismsect Complete requisite Risk Management training activities as required