Urology Physician Assistant

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Job description

Urology APP openings in Connecticut Locations:- Bridgeport, CT - located 60 miles from NYC- Farmington, CT - located 10 miles from Hartford Position Details - Full-time, permanent- Monday - Friday- Provides direct patient care in office consultations, including assessment, work-ups, triage, emergency work-ins, and other patient care activities. Position specializes in treating patients with kidney stones and other general urologic conditions- Obtains and documents health history, performs and documents physical exam, and orders and interprets diagnostic tests- Provides counseling to patients regarding diagnosis and expected course of treatment- Collaborates with physician(s) to provide appropriate direct care interventions within scope of practice- Collects, organizes, records, and discusses data as appropriate and uses sound clinical judgment based in best practice standards and evidenced based medicine- Prescribes pharmaceuticals according to patient needs and conducts appropriate patient follow-up & outreach- Ensures timely retrieval of laboratory and ancillary studies and diagnostic consultation reports- Consults with appropriate internal and external staff to make appropriate referrals for acute, chronic and preventive care- Coordinates patient care and visits with appropriate clinical and non-clinical staff- Documents patient health care files and completes appropriate forms according to health system policies and procedures, including data collection and assessment plan based on patient needs and health care status- Carries out clinical interventions according to established plan of care and adapts actions based on changes in patients' needs- Counsels patients and their families with concern and empathy while respecting confidentiality and privacy- Demonstrates commitment to ongoing education and improvement as evidenced by documentation of attendance at conferences, in-services, seminars, and committee meeting- Maintains active involvement with health system's Council(s)- Performs other related duties in support of efficient department operations and superior patient care Benefits: - Extremely competitive salary- Matching 401k, tiered medical, dental, and vision plans - Generous Paid-Time Off- Reimbursement for CME, professional society membership, licensure, and malpractice- Tuition reimbursement program- Proven and effective onboarding with supportive ongoing mentorship About the Group - One of the largest, non-profit, fully-integrated healthcare systems in Connecticut, allowing providers to care for their patients no matter where they reside in Connecticut- Prestigiously named one of the Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut by the Becker's Hospital Review- Honored as a Best Organizations for Leadership Development by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)- Committed to continuous development through The Center for Education Stimulation & Innovation (CESI), our Provider Leadership Development Institute and a robust on demand learning platform including CME, special courses, learning series and tools and resources- Established Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice

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