Physician Assistant

Play an integral role in the global management of cardiothoracic surgery patientsincluding all aspects of pre-operative care from performing patient histories and daily rounds to invasive surgical proceduresincluding the critical retrieval of vascular tissue in coronary bypass procedures

 

Job Responsibilities:

- Handles daily patient roundspatient education and discharge summaries. Performs patient histories and physical exams

- Performs invasive proceduressuch as thoracenteseschest tube insertionsplacement of central venousdialysis and Swan-Ganz cathetersarterial lines and intra-aortic balloon pumps

- Exhibits autonomy in the operating room when required

- Retrieves vascular tissueincluding greater and lesser saphenous veins and/or radial arteriesfor use as a bypass conduit.

- Often uses endoscopic retrieval methods and involved in the industrial aspect of EVH.

- Performs first assistant duties on all adult and pediatric cardiac casesthoracic and major/minor vascular cases

- Meets the specific needs of the attending surgeonoften assisting several surgeons in a single practice

- Has exacting knowledge of each surgeons idiosyncrasies to expedite the procedure and limit patient morbidity and mortality

- Uses knowledge of medical model to promote synergistic relationship between physician and PA

- Has extensive knowledge of the pharmacologic effects of vasoactive/ cardiotonic drugsventilator management and artificial cardiac devices

- Performs duties of a primary care PA

- Manages other disease entities frequently encountered in the cardiac populationnamely hypertension diabetesCOP Dasthmahypothyroidism and others.

Candidate Requirements: