PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT/CV SURGERY FIRST ASSIST

Description


WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH


Purpose . No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.


Excellence . We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.


Team Spirit. We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.


Award Winning Performance. We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE SGMC HEALTH


SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into- including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

JOB LOCATION : Main Campus


DEPARTMENT: OPEN HEART

SCHEDULE: Full Time, 8 HR Day Shift, 0630-1500 with call

Practices only as prescribed in the job description and as defined in the SGMC credentialing process.

Performs certain medical acts which include, but are not limited to, ordering drugs, treatments and diagnostic studies such as provided in O.C.G.A 43-34-26.1 and Chapter 41-0-13.

Performs those tasks which they are qualified to perform, for which the sponsoring physician has privileges, and for which protocols signed by the supervising physicians exist.

Participates in the QU and PI process and provides education and consultation services in the area of expertise.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Graduate of an accredited, post-basic educational program for physician assistants.
• Georgia Physician Assistant License with NCCPA certification.
• Maintains biennial renewal of Board Authorization to practice as a Physician's Assistant
• BLS Certification
• Preferably as least five years of health care employment with a strong knowledge in Cardiothoracic Surgery, including the ability to perform endovascular vein harvesting and function as CT Surgery First Assistant. Refer to Medical Affairs Dept. of Surgery Allied Health Scope of Activity.

Working Conditions:

Works primarily in hospital setting, including clinical/patient areas. Mental effort required to assess, plan, and make or recommend decisions in complex environment. Likely to be exposed to blood/body fluids, including infectious diseases. Duties require considerable walking, stooping, standing, bending, pushing, lifting (possibly in excess of 50 lbs.), and occasional ties of sitting, twisting, and kneeling. Ability to operate medical equipment instruments and office equipment. Require visual and auditory acuity, balance, hand dexterity, mobility of body, and mechanical ability. Considerable mental effort, ability to work in a confined high stress environment.

• Flexible in work schedule, assignments, workloads, setting priorities and utilizing problem solving techniques.
• Ability to analyze regulations, standard, clinical issues, and patient outcomes
• Excellent verbal, written, and behavioral communication skills

SEE WHAT ALL OF THE HYPE IS ABOUT