Cardiovascular CT Surgeon Assistant (PA) — OR Team

Dell Medical School; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Medical School in Texas seeks a board-certified Physician Assistant to expand individualized cardiovascular and thoracic care under supervision. The role focuses on diagnosing and treating adult cardiovascular and thoracic conditions and supporting in the operating room for CT cases.

Responsibilities include patient history, diagnostics, prescriptive management, and patient education. The position emphasizes teamwork within a multidisciplinary healthcare delivery setting and ongoing staff

Qualifications

• Board-certified PA with Prescriptive Authority and cardiothoracic first assisting experience.
• Experience with endoscopic and open conduit harvest.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced healthcare setting with minimal guidance.
• Ability to handle confidential information with sensitivity.
• Experience collaborating with physicians and a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Operating Roombased Physician Assistants will primarily work assisting in the cardiovascular operating room.
• Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview, and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs health assessments, screening, and patient care.
• Provides direct treatment and management of conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning health conditions, treatment options and community resources.
• Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.Participates in orientation and education of staff and students.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Skills

PA certification

Prescriptive Authority

Cardiothoracic first assisting

Endoscopic harvest proficiency

Open conduit harvest proficiency

Education

Physician Assistant degree

Job description

Dell Medical School in Texas seeks a board-certified Physician Assistant to expand individualized cardiovascular and thoracic care under supervision. The role focuses on diagnosing and treating adult cardiovascular and thoracic conditions and supporting in the operating room for CT cases.

Responsibilities include patient history, diagnostics, prescriptive management, and patient education. The position emphasizes teamwork within a multidisciplinary healthcare delivery setting and ongoing staff