Physician Assistant

Cardiothoracic Surgery- Physician AssistantPosition Summary: Comprehensive Cardiothoracic Surgery patient management. The Physician Assistant (PA) performs physical exams, collects and documents data, conducts approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional evaluations, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, and provides direct patient care services, as well as Clinical Support for the Cardiothoracic Surgery Service Line initiatives in collaboration with CH affiliated provider groups.This position reports to the Cardiothoracic Surgery Coordinator.Position Requirements and Qualifications:Education:PA must be a graduate of a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Master's preferred – Will consider new grad with relevant PA electives or clinical backgroundLicensure/Certification:New York State PA license requiredPA must have current NCCPA certificationMust be BLS/ACLS/AED Certified by the American Heart AssociationNo other organizations will be acceptableDEA license requiredExperience:Previous Cardiothoracic Surgery preferredCardiothoracic PA Performance Responsibilities:Will function as a first or second assistant under the direction of the surgeon during all major and minor Cardiothoracic surgical procedures (when competencies are met)Will harvest and prepare saphenous veins suitable for coronary artery bypass grafting (when competencies are met)Will be on-call at assigned times to be available to assist the attending surgeons in urgent or emergency surgical procedures at hours other than the usual working hoursWill assist in the necessary preparation prior to surgeryParticipate with respect to all Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery patients, including the performance of H&Ps, the ordering of additional tests if indicated and the review of all PAT results, notifying the attending surgeon of all abnormal resultsWrite appropriate admission orders on all patients being admitted to the Cardiothoracic Surgery serviceAssist in providing pre- and post-operative care under the supervision of the surgeon for those patients assignedWrite appropriate orders, including those for lab tests, medications, narcotics, stimulants and depressant drugs for patients under the care of the supervising surgeonWrite routine pre- and post-operative orders, as necessary, for patient carePerform routine procedures in the pre- and post-operative care of patients as assigned by the responsible attending surgeonInsert catheters, nasogastric tubes, intravenous infusions intra-arterial and urethral cathetersRemove jugular, subclavian and arterial lines, Swan-Ganz lines, epicardial pacing wires and mediastinal and pleural chest tubesPerform emergency life-saving procedures in such cases as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, massive hemorrhage, or similar catastrophes in the absence of a physicianProvide training and instructions for students, paramedicals and/or other non-physician professionals associated with the Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery.Make daily patient rounds, either independently or with the attending surgeonWrite appropriate progress notes on patients' charts indicating patient status, treatments and procedures carried outResponsible for notifying the supervising surgeon, as to any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultationWrite appropriate orders and enter the requisite documentation in the progress notes for the institution and maintenance of physical restraints for patients consistent with current hospital policy and applicable State lawRemain in the hospital during regularly scheduled working hours unless excused by the Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery or his/her designeePerform other duties and procedures as required to insure proper care for patients and the functioning of the department in general. The Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery or his designee will assign these additional procedures/dutiesProcedures to be performed for patients under the direction of the surgeon in charge include, but are not limited to, catheterization of urinary bladder; intestinal intubation; injections, immunizations, phlebotomy, care of surgical wounds, including re-dressing, removal of sutures, shortening or removal of wound drains; starting intravenous infusions and blood transfusions, observing customary check and re-check procedures of the latter and removal of intra-thoracic cathetersPosted Salary RangeUSD $74.67 - USD $93.00 /Hr.