Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic

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The Facility - San Francisco VA Medical Center
The San Francisco VA Health Care System provides health services to Veterans through the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC) and six community-based outpatient clinics in Santa Rosa, Eureka, Ukiah, Clearlake, San Bruno and downtown San Francisco. They have a long history of conducting cutting-edge research, establishing innovative medical programs, and providing compassionate care to Veterans. The Medical Center is a 1a complexity level facility with 112 operating beds and a 120-bed Community Living Center. Primary, mental health and specialty care is provided at its outpatient clinics. The Medical Center has been affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine for nearly 60 years. All physicians are jointly recruited by SFVAMC and UCSF School of Medicine.



Facility Address: 4150 Clement St. San Francisco, CA 94121



Cardiothoracic PA RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

• Will assist in the operating room as the first or second surgical assistant to the resident or staff physician to help open and close all incisions pertinent to CT surgery, harvest veins and other duties as directed.
• In an emergency, pending the arrival of a physician, the CTPA may perform emergency care within their Scope of Practice and according to the Milwaukee VAMC policies and procedures. The CTPA may perform any procedure; administer or order any medications that would normally be ordered; order any emergency resuscitative drugs required during an attempted Code procedure until a senior staff physician or resident physician is present; and perform CPR and assist in any capacity, including medical resuscitation or surgical operative resuscitation in accordance with current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation standards, required by the physician at hand. The CTPA shall also perform Basic Life Support.
• Patient treatment documentation to any/all clinical records will occur immediately following the procedure and may include documenting in the patient's electronic medical record.
• Comply with appropriate and applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of Milwaukee VAMC. Examples include narcotic control and use, personnel policies, infection control, and medical records.
• The CTPA shall be physically present in the facility to perform the required services as specified in the task order. All patient encounters are entered into the VA electronic health record and shall provide documentation of workload.

Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant REQUIREMENTS

• ny state license honored.
• Must be NCCPA certified.
• Must have Basic Life Support Certification (ACLS is preferred but not required).
• Must have a minimum of one year of experience performing as a first or second assist to residents or staff physicians.

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