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Join Our Team : Physician Assistant - Cardiology (Pateros, WA)

Are you a passionate and qualified Physician Assistant (PA-C) seeking a rewarding career opportunity in cardiology near Pateros, Washington? Our established healthcare facility is actively searching for a skilled and dedicated PA-C to join our team and provide comprehensive inpatient care to patients with acute and chronic cardiac conditions. This full-time position offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of your patients, collaborating with an on-call cardiologist and contributing to a supportive healthcare environment.

What You'll Do :

• Participate actively in hospital services as assigned, working 4-10 hour shifts with a rotating schedule that includes weekends.
• Conduct thorough patient history taking and physical examinations for a diverse population experiencing cardiac issues.
• Order and / or perform essential diagnostic tests, including ECGs, echocardiograms, stress tests (nuclear, pharmacological, and exercise), chest x-rays, and more.
• Analyze patient medical history, physical exam findings, and diagnostic / laboratory data to create tailored treatment plans.
• Assist the on-call cardiologist with daily patient rounds, new consultations, and emergency triage in the Emergency Department (ED) for NSTEMI / STEMI cases.
• Document daily patient progress notes for shared-visits with the on-call cardiologist.
• Keep the on-call cardiologist informed of any changes in patient condition, ensuring continuity of care.
• Collaborate with the on-call cardiologist to develop treatment plans for new consultations.
• Generate patient discharge summaries, discharge orders, and comprehensive education and follow-up plans for NSTEMI / STEMI patients.
• Admit and perform a history and physical on patients undergoing antiarrhythmic therapy.
• Monitor QTc intervals for patients taking antiarrhythmic medications, following physician directives.
• Reconcile medications between hospital discharge and home medication regimens, prescribing new medications as needed.
• Provide daily patient education on cardiac conditions, treatment options, medications, and prognosis.
• Assist the on-call cardiologist in triaging patient consultations and needs.
• Communicate effectively with the on-call cardiologist, hospital services, nursing staff, and other support staff to ensure seamless patient care coordination.
• Order cardiovascular procedures such as cardiac catheterizations and pacemaker implantations as directed by the supervising cardiologist.
• Manage weekend calls from nursing staff and the outpatient cardiology clinic, ensuring continuity of care from Friday 5 : 00 pm to Monday 7 : 00 am.
• Assist in ACLS / BLS resuscitation efforts as directed by supervising physicians.
• Perform device interrogations, reprogramming, and deactivation of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) in end-of-life care situations, following physician recommendations.
• Perform pacemaker interrogations and interpret rhythm data as directed by supervising physicians.
• Assist supervising physicians with suturing pacemaker pockets and implanting loop recorders.

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Join a Team That Makes a Difference :

We are committed to providing a supportive and collaborative work environment where you can utilize your skills and make a real difference in the lives of patients. If you're a passionate PA-C seeking a rewarding cardiology career opportunity near Pateros, Washington, we encourage you to apply!

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