Cardiology Physician Assistant (PA) | 30-40 Hours/Week | Weekdays ONLY

UH Partners; Worcester (MA); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Filesusr is seeking an experienced Cardiology Physician Assistant to join our hospital-based cardiology team in Worcester, MA. This 30–40 hour per week role offers weekday-only schedules with no weekend requirements.

The PA will participate in CVIL patient flow, monitor post-procedural patients, and support stress testing and admissions. The position may involve assisting during complex cardiac procedures and supervising staff as needed.

Formación

• Two years cardiology experience required.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Massachusetts license to practice and DEA registration.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Active MA license required.

Responsabilidades

• Complete daily rounds on post-procedure inpatients and admissions.
• Recognize and manage post-procedural complications.
• Review labs, EKGs, and chest X-rays to inform treatment.
• Document progress notes and plans in EMR.
• Assist with discharge planning and patient education.
• Scrub in as needed for cardiac electrophysiology procedures.

Conocimientos

Cardiology experience

Patient care

EMR proficiency

Educación

Accredited PA program

Herramientas

NCCPA certification

Descripción del empleo

Cardiology Physician Assistant (PA) | 30-40 Hours/Week | Weekdays ONLY

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Location Worcester, MA

Type Direct Hire

ID j-1619

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking an experienced Cardiology Physician Assistant (PA) to join our hospital-based cardiology team.

This position offers scheduling flexibility from 30 to 40 hours per week. A 30-hour schedule can be structured as just three weekdays per week. There are no weekend requirements

The Cardiology Advanced Practice Clinician participates in the care of patients across multiple clinical settings. This position manages the flow of patients undergoing procedures in the Cardiovascular Interventional Laboratory (CVIL), including patients discharged the same day and those admitted to the cardiac telemetry floor for post-procedural monitoring.

The role also includes managing direct admissions from outpatient clinics for monitoring of antiarrhythmic therapy, caring for patients transferred from outside hospitals with acute cardiac conditions, and supervising multiple forms of cardiac stress testing.

There may also be opportunities to scrub in and serve as first or second assistant during cardiac electrophysiology procedures, including pacemaker implants and ablations.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete daily rounds on post-procedure cardiac inpatients and direct admissions.
• Recognize, respond to, and manage post-procedural complications.
• Review laboratory findings and diagnostic studies, including EKGs and chest X-rays.
• Present and discuss clinical findings with the attending cardiologist to establish treatment plans.
• Document daily progress notes and treatment plans in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in discharge planning from admission through hospitalization, including preparing discharge instructions.
• Write prescriptions, including Schedule II medications, for patients discharged home or transferred to short-term rehabilitation.
• Complete histories and physicals, discharge summaries, and transfer summaries using voice-recognition or transcription services.
• Perform medication reconciliation and enter pre-procedure, post-procedure, and admission orders.
• Educate, instruct, and counsel patients and their families.
• Provide psychological, emotional, and informational support to patients and families.
• Communicate patient needs to the appropriate members of the clinical team.
• Provide clinical education to advanced practice students and medical residents regarding cardiology policies and procedures.
• Supervise cardiovascular stress testing, including exercise stress tests, exercise stress echocardiograms, and exercise or pharmacologic nuclear stress tests.
• Communicate abnormal stress-test findings promptly to the ordering provider.
• Provide an initial response to acute complications and emergencies and initiate appropriate clinical interventions.
• Collaborate with cardiology NPs and PAs to coordinate patient flow and maintain appropriate coverage within the CVIL and cardiac stress-testing laboratories

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least two years of relevant cardiology experience required.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in Massachusetts.
• Current DEA registration.
• Current Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR).
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced hospital environment.

SCHEDULE:

• 30 to 40 hours per week
• A 30-hour schedule can be structured as three weekdays per week
• Eight-hour and 10-hour day shifts are available
• Monday through Friday.

Job Type: 75% through to Full-time options