This position is for a Physician Assistant with cardiac surgery experience to assist in cardiothoracic procedures, perform perioperative care, and participate in surgical and clinical duties. The role involves surgical assistance, patient rounds, and hospital call responsibilities within a hospital setting.
Responsibilities
- Performs preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient care.
- Assists cardiothoracic surgeons during surgeries, including endoscopic vein and artery harvesting.
- Maintains surgical asepsis, including scrubbing, gowning, gloving, and monitoring aseptic technique.
- Removes chest tubes, drains, pacemaker wires, and manages incision sites.
- Participates in daily patient rounds.
- Performs and participates in hospital and surgical call duties.
- Handles clinic responsibilities as assigned.
Compensation
- Salary-based compensation (W-2).
- No loan assistance offered.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage not offered.
Shift & Schedule
- Variable schedule days.
- On-call responsibilities required.
Requirements
- Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant.
- Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- ACLS certification.
- Current DEA registration.
- Experience in cardiac surgery preferred.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screening.
- Ability to work variable schedule with on-call responsibilities.