Cardiovascular OR Physician Assistant - Surgical Excellence

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

Job summary

Dell Medical School in Dallas, TX, seeks a board-certified Physician Assistant to join the cardiothoracic surgical team as a first assistant. The role includes assisting in the cardiovascular operating room, taking histories, ordering and interpreting tests, and delivering patient care with prescriptive authority.

You will collaborate with supervising physicians, educate patients and families, and contribute to staff and student learning while upholding confidentiality in a fast-paced clinical

Qualifications

• Board-certified Physician Assistant with prescriptive authority by the Texas Medical Board.
• Minimum 1 year of cardiothoracic surgical first assisting experience.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the cardiovascular operating room.
• Obtain patient history and perform assessments.
• Order, perform and interpret diagnostic studies.
• Provide treatment and management via prescriptions or referrals.
• Counsel patients and families on health conditions and resources.

Skills

Prescriptive authority

Cardiothoracic first assisting

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Education

Physician Assistant education program

Job description

Dell Medical School in Dallas, TX, seeks a board-certified Physician Assistant to join the cardiothoracic surgical team as a first assistant. The role includes assisting in the cardiovascular operating room, taking histories, ordering and interpreting tests, and delivering patient care with prescriptive authority.

You will collaborate with supervising physicians, educate patients and families, and contribute to staff and student learning while upholding confidentiality in a fast-paced clinical