Physician Assistant – Cardiac Surgery

Jobtailor; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a licensed Physician Assistant in Mississippi to provide patient care, under physician supervision, with strong diagnostic and treatment planning skills. You will interpret tests, educate patients, and participate in safety and infection control protocols in a hospital setting.

The role emphasizes mentoring, clinical excellence, and collaboration with staff while delivering high-quality patient care and supporting professional development.

Qualifications

• Must graduate from an approved physician assistant program within 90 days.
• PANCE certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) prior to hire date.
• Licensure by the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure prior to hire date.
• Knowledge of information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, family members, and staff.
• Ability to educate patients and family members regarding disease/injury, care, treatment, and preventative health care.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Preferred: critical care or acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide patient medical care and promote patient health and wellness.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate appropriate patient care under physician supervision.
• Conduct complex, standardized patient care procedures and provide appropriate treatment.
• Obtain, compile, and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes, treatment procedures, and physical examination results.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory tests.
• Prescribe therapy and medications according to treatment plans.
• Educate and guide patients and families regarding disease processes, therapies, outcomes, and preventative health care.
• Practice safety, environmental, and infection control methods.
• Serve on hospital or medical center committees, task forces, or project teams to improve patient care or work areas.
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service.
• Serve as an expert/resource to clinic staff in the specialty area.
• Educate and mentor students and newly hired advanced practice providers.
• Contribute to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others.

Skills

Patient Care Management

Diagnostic Test Interpretation

Therapy and Medication Prescription

Health Data Compilation

Standardized Patient Care Procedures

Exceptional Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Verbal and Written Communication

Mentoring and Educating

Education

Physician Assistant Program Graduate

NCCPA PANCE Certification

Mississippi State Licensure

Job description

• Manage and provide patient medical care and promote patient health and wellness
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate appropriate patient care under physician supervision
• Conduct complex, standardized patient care procedures and provide appropriate treatment
• Obtain, compile, and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes, treatment procedures, and physical examination results
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory tests
• Prescribe therapy and medications according to treatment plans
• Educate and guide patients and families regarding disease processes, therapies, outcomes, and preventative health care
• Practice safety, environmental, and infection control methods
• Serve on hospital or medical center committees, task forces, or project teams to improve patient care or work areas
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service
• Serve as an expert/resource to clinic staff in the specialty area
• Educate and mentor students and newly hired advanced practice providers
• Contribute to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others

Requirements

• Must graduate from an approved physician assistant program within 90 days
• PANCE certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) prior to hire date
• Licensure by the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure prior to hire date
• Knowledge of information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, family members, and staff
• Ability to educate patients and family members regarding disease/injury, care, treatment, and preventative health care
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress
• Preferred: critical care or acute care experience

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning while providing exceptional patient care and education. Proficient in prescribing therapies and medications, with a strong focus on safety and infection control practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PANCE Certification
• Mississippi State Licensure
• Patient Assessment and Diagnosis
• Patient Education and Communication
• Critical Care or Acute Care Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Patient Care Management
• Diagnostic Test Interpretation
• Therapy and Medication Prescription
• Health Data Compilation
• Standardized Patient Care Procedures

Soft Skills

• Exceptional Customer Service
• Interpersonal Skills
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Mentoring and Educating

Certifications & Qualifications

• PANCE Certification
• Mississippi State Licensure

Industry Keywords

• Patient Health and Wellness
• Infection Control Methods
• Disease Processes
• Preventative Health Care
• Clinical Procedures