Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician Assistant

Job Quick Facts:


• Specialty: PA - Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Reading, PA
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri; 630a-3p
• Call Schedule: 24-hr Call; 7a-7a
- Weekends
• Call Coverage: Emergent OR, Cath Lab & bedside
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Ratio: 1:2
• Call Response Time: 30 mins
• Callback %: 25%
• Patient Volume: 5
• Admissions: Yes
• Rounding included: Yes
• CV/CT Surgeon in Group: 4
• Support Staff: 1 Office Staff
• Procedures:
- CABG EVH and open vessel harvesting
- TAVR, TACR, Vascular surgery, ECMO
• Duties:
- Must be independent with endoscopic and vessel harvesting including radial
- Assist with patient positioning, skin preparation and draping
- Assist the surgeon in the surgical procedure, including but not limited
- Assist with invasive procedures as described above
- Performs therapeutic procedures as directed by the surgeon, including but not limited
- Assist the surgeon in preoperative care and workup of patients
• EMR: Cerner
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered



Requirements:
• Active PA License
• BC/BE
• BLS
• Expertise in Vessel Harvesting
• Must have Arterial Vein Harvesting experience