PA Vascular Surgery - Heart & Vascular Institute

Colorado PA; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA seeks a Vascular Surgery Advanced Practice Provider/Physician Assistant to deliver comprehensive inpatient and outpatient vascular care.

You will work a rotating monthly schedule with inpatient coverage, outpatient clinics, and coordination of care with a multidisciplinary team. This role does not include operative time.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant Program or higher degree meeting licensure requirements in Pennsylvania.
• National Certification in Pennsylvania or another State with reciprocity and licensure to practice in Pennsylvania.
• BLS certification required.
• Relevant experience preferred.
• Preferred: vascular/general/cardiothoracic surgery experience.
• Experience with inpatient consultations, hospital discharge, and postoperative management.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient vascular surgery coverage, evaluating and managing new and established patients.
• Respond to and manage vascular surgery consultations with the team.
• Perform daily patient assessments and coordinate care plans.
• Facilitate hospital discharges with education and follow-up planning.
• Provide outpatient vascular surgery clinic coverage and manage longitudinal care.
• Collaborate with vascular surgeons, APPs, nursing, and multidisciplinary staff.
• Communicate findings and treatment plans to patients and families.
• Participate in care transitions across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Skills

Vascular care

Inpatient & outpatient care

Clinical coordination

Team collaboration

Education

AMA approved Physician Assistant Program

PA licensure in Pennsylvania or reciprocity

BLS certification

Job description

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Varied
Hours: 10 hour shifts

The Vascular Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will provide comprehensive clinical care to vascular surgery patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

The Vascular Surgery Acute Care Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive clinical care to vascular surgery patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

The APP will participate in a rotating monthly schedule, with dedicated periods of inpatient vascular surgery coverage and outpatient clinic coverage.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient vascular surgery coverage, including evaluation and management of new and established patients.
• Respond to and manage vascular surgery consultations in collaboration with the vascular surgery team.
• Perform daily patient assessments, develop and implement treatment plans, and coordinate ongoing care.
• Facilitate hospital discharges, including medication reconciliation, patient/family education, and follow-up planning.
• Provide outpatient vascular surgery clinic coverage, including patient evaluation, follow-up, and management of vascular conditions.
• Collaborate closely with vascular surgeons, APPs, nursing staff, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team.
• Communicate clinical findings, treatment plans, and changes in patient status with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Participate in care coordination and transitions of care across the inpatient and outpatient settings.

Schedule/Practice Model

• Rotating monthly schedule between inpatient vascular surgery coverage and outpatient clinic coverage.
• Inpatient responsibilities include consultations, daily patient management, discharges, and coordination of care.
• Outpatient responsibilities include vascular surgery clinic visits and longitudinal patient follow-up.
• No operative responsibilities or scheduled operating room time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

• Graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant Program or baccalaureate or higher degree program that meets licensure requirements in the State of Pennsylvania required.
• National Certification in Pennsylvania or in another State with reciprocity and licensure to practice in Pennsylvania required.
• BLS certification required.
• Relevant experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in vascular surgery, general surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, or another surgical specialty.
• Experience managing complex vascular surgery patients in the inpatient or outpatient setting.
• Experience with inpatient consultations, hospital discharge processes, and postoperative patient management.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Wellwith Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balancedwith Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Securedwith Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewardedwith Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supportedby the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained