Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery-PA

Job Description

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: A-PA-70589
  
• Profession: Physician Assistant
  
• Specialty: PA - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Hartford, CT
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Call only
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
  
• Call Schedule: Fri 6PM – Sun 6PM
  
• Will provider be working autonomously: Yes
  
• Supervising physician present during assignment: No
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric
  
• Average Daily Volume: 10
  
• Rounding: Included
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Trauma Level: I
  
• EMR: EPIC
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Placement of Central Venous and Dialysis Catheters
  
• Placement of Arterial Lines and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps
  
• Endoscopic Retrieval
  
• **NO BALLOON PUMPS**
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board-certified PA (NCCPA)
  
• Active Connecticut License
  
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS
  
• Minimum 1 year of experience (no new grads)
  
• Must be able to cover both sites (35-mile distance)
  
• Must be local
  
• Other Qualifications: EPIC experience preferred
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Pre-Op Physical Exams
  
• Suture Removal
  
• Diagnose Illnesses
  
• Treat Illnesses
  
• Order Tests
  
• Interpret Tests
  
• Assist in Surgery
  
• Write Prescriptions
  
• Coordination of Care
  
• Rounding