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Physician Assistant -Surgery - Cardiothoracic

Physician Assistant -Surgery - Cardiothoracic

Rinvio RecruitmentColorado Springs, CO, United States
6 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Location - Colorado Sprins, CO

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide care for heart and lung surgery patients, always putting the patient first.
  • Help with complex heart surgeries, including a special technique for vein harvesting called endoscopic vein harvesting with the Maquet-Getinge system, and assist during surgeries.
  • Manage care for patients in the ICU and those who have heart surgery, including checking on patients in the CVICU, hospital floors, and clinics.
  • Attend two clinics every week and see extra patients if needed on other days.
  • Work in the operating room from Monday to Friday.
  • Work together with surgeons, doctors, ICU specialists, and other healthcare workers as part of a team.
  • Order and look at lab tests and other medical tests.
  • Create detailed care plans based on test results and follow up on patients.
  • Order medicines and write prescriptions according to rules and policies.
  • Perform bedside procedures that are suitable for the patients.
  • Make sure all clinical notes are accurate and timely.
  • Use good clinical judgment and work independently under the supervision of a doctor.
  • Keep learning through continuing medical education (CME) to improve skills.
  • Work well in a busy clinical environment where things can change quickly.
  • Show flexibility, solve problems, work as a team, and fit well into the workplace culture.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies – REQUIRED.
  • PA-C certification by NCCPA – REQUIRED.
  • At least 3 years of experience in cardiac or cardiovascular surgery and ICU care, or experience with vein harvesting and assisting in surgeries – REQUIRED.
  • Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license to prescribe medications – REQUIRED.
  • Full permission to prescribe medications according to medical staff rules – REQUIRED.
  • Membership with medical staff and appropriate practice privileges – REQUIRED.
  • BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross – REQUIRED.
  • Eligible to provide services that can be paid for by Medicare and Medicaid – REQUIRED.
  • No current or past sanctions from health organizations or lists of excluded individuals – REQUIRED.

    • Certification Requirements

  • BLS (American Heart Association)
  • DEA
  • NCCPA

    • State License Requirements

  • Colorado

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