Physician Assistant: Emergency Department Advanced Practice Provider Manager
The Emergency Department Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Manager works collaboratively with Pediatric Emergency Medicine Division Chief, PEM APP Director, PEM Attending Physicians, and Connecticut Children’s Specialty Group Practice Directors to ensure that the APP staff adheres to the Emergency Department guidelines and performance standards. Provides leadership, direction and administration to ensure accomplishment of all objectives. Also worked 60% clinically in Emergency Department analyzing medical histories, performing physical exams, suturing, splinting, sedating for procedures, ordering appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, diagnose, educate patients and their families, and admit or discharge patients accordingly. Analyze all information gathered in a timely and cost effective manner. Coordinate care of patients with team members, other departments and community agencies as necessary.