APP Manager at Yale New Haven Health

Position: APP Clinical Manager

Locations: New Haven, CT 

Scheduled Hours: Full-Time

Position Type: Full-Time 

EMR System: Epic

Why Choose Yale New Haven Health? 

Excellent work environment—Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do, we focus on improving clinical care, outcomes, patient satisfaction, safety, value, clinical research, and education. Our efforts reach beyond the walls of our hospitals to care for our communities, too. 

Career Advancement – Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system. 

Relocation Assistance – We recognize how vital a smooth transition is, and with our relocation assistance, your journey can be seamless. 

Benefits: – Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions—tuition assistance effective day one. Generous PTO program, loan forgiveness program.  

Employment Perks – Employee wellness initiatives and support programs. Professional development and continuing education opportunities. Yale New Haven Health includes Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, and Westerly hospitals; several specialty networks; and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led multi-specialty group with over 1,000 physicians. Intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history, parks or delicious food. 

• 1. In conjunction with Director of Psychiatric Nursing and Vice Chief of Psychiatry (or designee): develops, maintains and improves a work environment that is patient focused and meets the needs of staff and referring physicians Develops, maintains, and fosters the important collaborative relationship between PAs/NPs and their collaborating MD/DO in accordance with the scope of practice as provided by Connecticut statute and Yale New Haven Hospital medical staff by-laws. Provides supervision and management for all PAs and NPs regarding scheduling and PTO requests. Involves collaborating physicians and/or the Vice Chief of Psychiatry (or designee) as necessary in annual hospital HR review processes and identification of individual measures of performance for purposes of YNHH (or NEMG if relevant) annual PIP Measures.
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• 2. Under the supervision of the Vice Chief of Psychiatry (or designee): Develops and monitors Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) standards and Focused Professional Practice Evaluations of Advanced Practice Providers. Participates in clinical case reviews when necessary, including Root Cause Analyses and, if requested, reviews requested by the psychiatric Professional Practice Evaluation Committee (Psychiatry Agent PPEC)
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• 3. Assures PA/NP compliance with HIPAA, regulatory and accreditation standards
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• 4. Acts as a liaison with HR to resolve employee problems, questions and concerns related to their benefits
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• 5. Meets regularly on a scheduled basis with other staff regarding their work relationships with APPs under their span of control.
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• 6. Acts as a role model/preceptor for NP/PA students
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• 7. When working clinically, identifies self in Epic as primary coverage person for assigned patients. Identifies self to assigned patients and their families as the NP/PA responsible for their care
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• 8. Participates in educational conferences, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Case Conferences, and attends Yale University School of Medicine Grand Rounds, as time permits.
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• 9. Participate in APP strategic planning related to program development, system collaboration, and growth potential
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• 10. Represents psychiatry at system or local APP councils

EDUCATION

Must have a BA or BS in appropriate field and have graduated from a certified physician assistant or nurse practitioner program. Master's degree required

EXPERIENCE

Must have at least 3-5 years as an advanced practice provider in psychiatry or behavioral health care.

LICENSURE

Must be licensed in State of CT as an advanced practice provider either as an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner or a Physicians Certification. Must hold controlled substance registration and DEA license. Must maintain certification with the appropriate governing body.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Must have excellent clinical, verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, develop and lead programs, foster a positive work environment . Strong initiative and excellent leadership skills. Must support an environment of equity and inclusivity for patients and peers.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Needs to be able to work in acute psychiatric settings with de-escalation experience

To learn more, please email or schedule a time to speak with our Recruiter: Chris DeRamcy at [email protected].  You can also use the booking feature below to schedule a phone conversation:  Book time with DeRamcy, Chris: 15 minutes meeting

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