Nurse Practitioner - Internal Medicine

The advanced practice provider will serve as a Primary Care Clinician in the Internal Medicine Department of Yale Health. Yale Health is an NCQA-recognized Patient Centered Medical home. As part of a Primary Care Team, provide comprehensive whole-person primary medical care to an assigned panel of patients, including preventive care and physical examinations, assessment and management of acute issues, appropriate monitoring of chronic illness and assessment of emotional health and wellbeing; recommend referrals to specialists as needed, consults as needed with physician team members; provide rapid access care, preoperative assessments and supportive care as needed for non-panel patients on the primary care team; participate in cross-coverage for absent primary care team members; commit to medically appropriate care that is patient-centered, evidence-based, compassionate and cost-effective. Abides by departmental and organizational standards of patient service and responsiveness, including but not limited to timely and appropriate communication of test results and timely response to patient messages.

The successful candidate will possess:
1. Well-developed assessment, interviewing, counseling, problem-resolution and crisis intervention skills. Well-developed oral and written communication, organizational and training skills.
2. Comprehensive knowledge of state, federal hospital and university regulations related to administering medications and maintaining appropriate medical records.
3. Ability to adhere to organizational standards of medical documentation with the Yale Health electronic health record (Epic) including but not limited to, timely completion of notes, appropriate documentation of non-visit related transactions, appropriate and timely management of Inbasket.
4. CT APRN license with ANA certification OR CT PA license.