Lead Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery OR

The John Hopkins Health System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled OR physician assistant to lead their OR PA team. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with cardiac surgeons and nursing staff, enhancing workflow and skills. The role involves assisting in complex surgeries, performing endovascular procedures, and ensuring patient care excellence. Join a team committed to groundbreaking research and exceptional patient care, where your expertise will significantly impact the lives of patients. This is a chance to thrive in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion while prioritizing employee well-being.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in Maryland required.
• 5 years of experience in cardiac surgery patient care is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist cardiothoracic surgeons during complex cardiac surgeries.
• Perform endoscopic or open harvesting of veins and arteries.
• Handle tissue and perform chest closure during surgeries.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Endovascular vein harvest proficiency

Surgical assistance skills

Education

Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program

Certification as a Physician Assistant (NCCPA)

Job description

About Us:

Join our esteemed team at Johns Hopkins Hospital as a lead OR physician assistant. We provide exceptional patient care, conduct groundbreaking research, and educate future medical professionals.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced OR physician assistant to join and lead our OR PA team. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to partner with cardiac surgeons, OR Nursing staff and the clinical advanced practice manager to enhance workflow and skills amongst the OR PA team.

Schedule:

• Four ten-hour clinical shifts/week with administrative requirements
• On-call requirement during non-routine working hours to assist attending physicians in urgent and emergency procedures

Responsibilities:

• Assist cardiothoracic surgeons during surgical procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair/replacement, and other complex cardiac surgeries
• Perform tissue handling including making incisions, retracting, dissecting, tying, ligating, stapling, suturing and providing hemostasis
• Perform chest closure, including chest wires when indicated. Routinely closes the leg and chest soft tissue layers. Assists in transporting the patient from the O.R. to the CVSICU/ PACU
• Perform endoscopic or open harvesting of the saphenous vein during coronary artery bypass procedures and preparation of the vein for bypass
• Perform endoscopic or open harvesting of the radial artery during coronary artery bypass procedures and prepares radial artery for bypass
• First or second assisting with cannulation, graft anastomosis, valve placement, decannulation, femoral access catheters (including IABP) or any other task of open-heart procedures

Requirements:

• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant (PA) in the state of Maryland.
• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Certification as a Physician Assistant (NCCPA).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Prior experience of 5 years caring for cardiac surgery patient population and proficiency in performing endovascular vein harvest (including arterial harvest) is required.

Salary Range: Minimum 64.61 per hour - Maximum 100.15 per hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

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