Physician Assistant, Cardiac Surgery, Per Diem, Day

Valley Medical Services Inc; Paramus (NJ); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Discount

Life Insurance

FSA & Commuter Plans

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

EAP

Fitness Center Discount

Day Care Discounts

Job summary

The Valley Hospital-Paramus seeks a Surgical First Assistant to provide expert cardiothoracic care in a collaborative environment. You will support the surgical team and guide patients and families, with involvement in research and clinical leadership.

Minimum 2 years of surgical first assist experience in cardiothoracic procedures is required; endoscopic vein harvesting is a plus. A NJ PA or RN/APN license and board certification are essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold active NJ PA license or RN/APN with NP Masters and board cert.
• Current national board cert for PA or NP required.
• CDS and DEA certificates to be obtained upon employment if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical practice in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
• Offer guidance and coaching to patients, families, and other providers.
• Engage in research and assume leadership roles within clinical, professional, and systems domains.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

On-call availability

Education

NJ PA license or RN/NP with APN

National board certification PA/NP

NJ CDS and DEA upon employment

BCLS/ACLS/CALS certifications

Bedside Ultrasound training after hire

Job description

Position Summary

In a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment, contributes professional and clinical expertise to assigned patient populations to ensure the delivery of high quality care. Scope of practice will encompass:
* Expert clinical practice
* Expert guidance and coaching of patients and families and other healthcare providers
* Research
* Leadership (clinical, professional, and systems)

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program as determined by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or holds a current Registered Professional Nurse license and a Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program/Masters Degree with Certification as a RNFA• Current national board certification as physician assistant or nurse practitioner • Holds a valid current NJ physician assistant license or RN license and APN license • Obtain a New Jersey CDS and federal DEA certificate upon employment if not already covered• BCLS, ACLS certification and CALS certification (may be obtained after hire)• Bedside Ultrasound Course completion (may be obtained after hire)

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years clinical practice experience as surgical first assist in cardiothoracic operating room. Experience with endoscopic vein harvesting preferred.

Skills

• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication skills, and creative problem solving.• Participation in pertinent professional and/or specialty organizations preferred.• Serve on call as required

Salary

Minimum per diem fixed rate $106/hour

Job Location

The Valley Hospital-Paramus

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.