Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Neurology - Full Time - Westport, CT

Job Description

Completes thorough but appropriately focused evaluations of pediatric patients (from neonates to adolescents and young adults), including competent and age appropriate histories and examinations. Identifies level of illness severity in a timely manner. Presents thoughtful assessments to the supervising physician and works towards prescribing necessary care plans. Performs appropriate procedures under their responsibility with the appropriate guidance. Knows when and how to seek assistance.

Responsibilities

Medical knowledge

• Clinical knowledge. With guidance, applies basic medical knowledge to common diagnoses in department. Expands clinical knowledge by asking insightful questions, seeking knowledge independently and reading medical literature critically. Incorporates issues of child health advocacy, preventive health care, ethical dilemmas, and cost of tests and therapies.
• Diagnostic evaluation . Provides basic evaluation (e.g., diagnostic testing and consultation) for common diagnoses. Increasingly recommends broad evaluation based on an unfocused differential diagnosis. Reports results of diagnostic studies, identifying clinically significant results with guidance.

Patient history. Gathers patient information following a template. Adapts the template with guidance and as appropriate to filter and prioritize pertinent positives and negatives based on broad diagnostic categories or possible diagnoses.

Patient care

Procedures as defined by clinical department. Increasingly exposed to the array of core procedures and guided in the performance of these. Please reference the "APP Procedures Listing" for those relevant to the Medical Specialty.

Interpersonal and communication

Practice-based learning and improvement

Professionalism

System-based practice

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Required

Minimum education (degree / type of degree).

Or...

Minimum experience (minimum years & type of experience). No related experience required.

Preferred education & experience. n / a

KSAs required upon hire or transfer. (Please reference the KSA section below)

License and / or Certification

Required :

At time of hire and maintenance at time of appointment or privilege approval :

Current State of Connecticut (Pediatric) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure. OR...

Additionally :

Preferred : n / a

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Medical knowledge sufficient to recognize patterns, trends and disease traits and to fully engage in APP learning opportunities, effectively applying such knowledge to basic clinical evaluations and patient care.

Exemplary written and verbal communication.

Respectful and compassionate in interactions with staff, patients, and families.

Demonstrates accountability for assigned work and the extent of one's involvement in patient care.

About Us

Connecticut Children's is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children's offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children's, treating children isn't just our job - it's our passion. As a leading children's health system experiencing steady growth, we're excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children's health and well-being as one team.