Physician Assistant - APP II

Physician Assistant - APP II

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Position Summary:

The Nocturnal Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides comprehensive overnight coverage for house-wide inpatient surgical and subspecialty services. This role supports cardiac surgery, general surgery, and additional surgical subspecialties by delivering high-quality, patient-centered care, performing invasive procedures, and ensuring continuity of care during nocturnal hours. The APP functions with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating closely with attending surgeons, fellows, residents, and multidisciplinary teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical Care:

• Provide overnight cross-coverage for inpatient surgical and subspecialty services.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, including history and physical exams, for new admissions, consults, and acute changes in patient condition.
• Diagnose and manage postoperative and acute surgical complications.
• Initiate and adjust treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians.

Procedural Competence:

• Perform invasive bedside procedures including, but not limited to:
• Central venous catheter placement
• Arterial line insertion
• Chest tube placement and management
• Thoracentesis and paracentesis
• Wound exploration and bedside surgical interventions

Specialty Coverage:

• Provide dedicated support for cardiac surgery patients, including:
• Postoperative hemodynamic monitoring
• Management of chest tubes, pacing wires, and anticoagulation
• Support general surgery and subspecialties (e.g., vascular, spine, gyn-onc) with acute care needs and general postoperative management.

Care Coordination:

• Ensure effective handoffs between day and night teams.
• Communicate changes in patient status to attending surgeons and relevant team members.
• Collaborate with nursing staff, respiratory therapists, and other disciplines to optimize patient outcomes.

Documentation & Compliance:

• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Adhere to institutional protocols, clinical guidelines, and regulatory standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) program.
• Active, unrestricted state licensure as an NP or PA.
• Board certification (ACNP, AGACNP, or PA-C preferred).
• Minimum of 23 years of experience in surgical, critical care, or cardiothoracic settings.
• Demonstrated proficiency in invasive bedside procedures.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in cardiac surgery or cardiothoracic ICU.
• Familiarity with hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management.
• Experience with high-acuity, fast-paced inpatient environment

Core Competencies:

• Advanced clinical decision-making and critical thinking
• Procedural proficiency and technical skill
• Effective communication and teamwork
• Ability to work independently during nocturnal hours
• Emergency management
• Adaptability across multiple surgical specialties

Work Schedule:

• Night shift position (e.g., 7:00 PM 7:00 AM)
• Rotating weekends and holidays as required

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