Physician Assistant Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Program

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At SSM Health, we are committed to delivering exceptional healthcare services, and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children‘s Hospital, renowned for our excellent patient care, is seeking a compassionate and experienced Physician Assistant for our Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Program.

The Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children‘s Hospital is a comprehensive care center for adults with congenital heart defects. The program is accredited by the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) and offers a full range of services, including diagnostic tests, advanced treatment options, and coordinated care with other hospitals. We offer a wide range of tests to diagnose or confirm CHD in children and adults, including advanced cardiac imaging (cardiac MRI, cardiac CT, metabolic stress test, echocardiograms).

Requirements:

• Minimum one year of experience practicing as a Physician Assistant.
• Practice experience in pediatrics, cardiology, intensive care, hospitalist medicine, proceduralist, O.R., or general family / internal medicine will be reviewed.
• Board Certified Physician Assistant.
• Current PA licensure in the State of Missouri.

Position:

• Physician Assistant will balance between working in the clinic to support the cardiologist, as well as some inpatient consults, and independently following patients.
• See patients ages 18+.
• Anticipate seeing 6-8 patients per day once fully onboarded.
• Daytime call responsibilities are intermittently shared with the team.
• Anticipated schedule of 8a-5p, Monday-Friday.
• Care is delivered between both the adult and pediatric facilities (SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children‘s Hospital), but predominantly care is based out of SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children‘s Hospital.

Located in St. Louis, MO, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children‘s Hospital is a not-for-profit ranked among the best children‘s hospitals in the country. We care for children and teenagers of all ages, from the St. Louis surrounding area, Illinois, and across the country. #CardinalGlennon

As an award-winning pediatric hospital, we are committed to compassionate, quality care. We offer the following:

• State-of-the-art clinical facilities like our Level IV NICU and our Level I Pediatric Emergency & Trauma Center
• More than 200 specialists regarded as some of the leading pediatric experts in the country
• More than 60 services offered including emergency care, cardiology, neonatology, gastroenterology, and cancer care for kids
• Over 195 beds caring for patients ranging from 0 - 21 years of age

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