PA Vascular Surgery - Heart & Vascular Institute

Pennstatehershey Diversity; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Programs

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Employee Recognition

Job summary

Penn State Health Milton Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Vascular Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP/PA) to deliver comprehensive clinical care to vascular surgery patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The APP will rotate between inpatient coverage and outpatient clinic duties on a monthly schedule.

Responsibilities include consultations, daily patient management, discharge planning, and longitudinal follow-up, with no operative time required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and PA-C certification/licensure eligibility.
• Current or eligible state licensure and national certification for the APP role.
• ACLS and BLS certification.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and care coordination skills.

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, develop and implement treatment plans, and coordinate ongoing care.
• Facilitate hospital discharges with medication reconciliation and education.
• Provide outpatient vascular surgery clinic coverage with evaluation, follow-up, and management.
• Collaborate with vascular surgeons, APPs, nursing, and other team members.
• Communicate findings and plans to patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Participate in care coordination and transitions across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Job description

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Shift: Varied

Shift Differential: Exempt: Yes

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 Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and eligible for PA-C certification/licensure.
• Current or eligible state licensure and national certification appropriate to the APP role.
• ACLS and BLS certification.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and care coordination skills.

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 Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by 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 Employer and 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

Position PA Vascular Surgery - Heart & Vascular Institute

Location US:PA: Hershey | Advanced Practice | Full Time