PA - APP - Cardiac Surgery

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice coverage

Job summary

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant for a PRN/Fill-In role in the cardiac surgery service line. The candidate will assist in the OR, including EVH, and work in clinic, with a competitive hourly rate based on experience and malpractice coverage.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of cardiac surgery PA experience, including surgical first assisting and EVH competency, and is certified as a Physician Assistant.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years' experience as a Physician Assistant in Cardiac Surgery including Surgical First Assisting and competency in Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH).
• Seeking Certified Physician Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Competent in the O.R. First Assist role, EVH, ECMO cannulation/de-cannulation.
• Perform comprehensive patient consultation and documentation, including ordering and interpreting diagnostic testing, and bedside procedures such as chest tube placement and central/arterial line placement.
• Evaluate and manage patients in clinic with accurate documentation.

Skills

EVH experience

Cardiac surgery experience

O.R. First Assist

Education

Certified Physician Assistant

Job description

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Community Description:

About SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital:

SSM Health-SLUCare is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant for a PRN/Fill-In role to support our growing service line. SLUCare represents the academic medical practice of Saint Louis University, known for leading-edge care and groundbreaking research. This position will involve first assisting in the O.R., including endoscopic vein harvesting, as well as clinic. A competitive hourly rate will be offered based on experience as well as malpractice coverage but no other benefits.

Qualifications:

• Seeking candidates in the local St. Louis area or within driving distance
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience as a Physician Assistant in Cardiac Surgery including Surgical First Assisting and competency in Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH)
• Seeking Certified Physician Assistant

The Opportunity:

• The successful candidate must be competent in the O.R. First Assist role, EVH, ECMO cannulation/de-cannulation
• Responsible for comprehensive patient consultation and documentation, including ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic testing, and performing bedside procedures such as chest tube placement and removal and central/arterial line placement
• Perform patient evaluation and management including appropriate documentation in clinic
• Seeking effective communication, leadership and adaptability, attention to detail, time management, and a continuous learner

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, a LEVEL 1 Time Critical Diagnosis hospital in Stroke, Trauma and STEMI, is at the forefront of ground-breaking medical treatments, procedures, clinical trials and comprehensive patient care. Our commitment to research and innovation allows us to treat you and your family with the care you deserve. SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital has been an academic hospital in the St. Louis community for more than 80 years.

We serve as the medical teaching hospital for Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and exclusively staffed by the SLUCare Physician Group. This relationship between SSM Health, SLUCare and Saint Louis University School of Medicine provides advanced health care solutions that benefit our community.

Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the country. This sprawling metropolitan mecca features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities spanning six counties. With an affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming economic landscape of the city make this one of the most attractive cities for young professionals. There is more to do per square mile in St. Louis than in any other city in the state. With restaurants, parks, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events, there's always something to do or see here.

SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law.

For the clinicians at SSM Health, being here means being part of a heartful heritage of healing. It?s an opportunity to further a caring legacy while advancing medicine with an esteemed organization that encourages collaboration, empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to elevate care for everyone we serve.