Physician Assistant, Cardiovascular Surgery - Casual

HealthPartners; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthPartners in Minnesota is seeking a casual Physician Assistant to join the Cardiovascular Surgery team at Regions Hospital. The PA will provide first assists in adult cardiac and thoracic procedures, including robotic cases, and participate in perioperative and postoperative care, inpatient rounding, and occasional call coverage and clinic work.

Minimum qualifications include a current Minnesota physician assistant license and NCCPA certification.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the State of Minnesota and NCCPA certified.
• 1–2 years of cardiovascular surgery experience preferred, including first/second assist or vein harvesting.

Responsibilities

• First assist in adult cardiac and thoracic procedures, including robotic surgery.
• Positioning, endoscopic vein harvest, wound closure, and safe transport to ICU.
• Perioperative and postoperative care and inpatient rounding.
• Call coverage and clinic duties as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Independent work

Multitasking

Clinical documentation

First/Second assist

Computer skills

Education

Licensed Physician Assistant – Minnesota

NCCPA certified

Job description

The Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Regions Hospital is seeking a casual Physician Assistant. Being a part of our team means you will have an impact on the care that our patients receive every day. Primary duties include first assist in adult cardiac and thoracic as well as robotic procedures, partnering in perioperative and postoperative care, inpatient rounding, call coverage, and clinic as needed. Currently, call responsibility is 1 in 4, on average. Specifically, in the operating room, the CV-PA will be responsible for positioning of the patient, endoscopic vein harvest, first assisting the surgeon at the chest, wound closure and assisting with safe transport to the ICU. The position requires a current unrestricted medical license as a Physician Assistant. 1-2 years of experience preferred in the cardiovascular surgery (OR) environment which includes First Assisting and/or vein harvesting.

You will be joining a team that is supportive and respectful of one another and deeply committed to the mission of HealthPartners. Here, you’ll become a partner for good, helping to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members and community. Our commitment to excellence, compassion, partnership and integrity is behind everything we do. It’s the type of work that makes a difference, the kind of work you can be proud of. We hope you’ll join us.

Criteria Based Job Description

Job Title: Physician Assistant-CV

Reports to: Director Cardiovascular Svc Line

Job Code: 800780

Approved by: Director Cardiovascular Svc Line

Department: Cardiovascular Surgery RHSC

Approval Date: December 2020

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Completion of and certification in an accredited Physician Assistant program

Experience: None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to perform as part of a team

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with peers, students and other health care personnel

• Ability to work dependently and independently

• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and prioritizes appropriately

• Knowledge of personal computers and appropriate software.

• Ability to access and analyze pertinent information in order to make care decisions

• Ability to First and Second assist (harvest veins)

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

• Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the State of Minnesota

• NCCPA certified

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: None

Experience: 1-2 years of experience preferred in the cardiovascular surgery (OR) environment which includes First Assisting and/or vein harvesting

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: None

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification: None

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The CV Physician Assistant is primarily responsible for assisting the cardiovascular surgeons in the care of cardio thoracic patients in the operating room, and post operatively on the nursing units. In the operating room and on the nursing units, the CV-PA will first assist the surgeon by initiating vein harvest, closing the leg incision and second assisting the surgeon as needed in the chest.

On the inpatient nursing unit, the CV-PA will coordinate the patients care and assist the surgeon in directing the post-operative nursing care for these patients. The major functions in this environment consist of patient assessment, writing medication and treatment orders and performing, or directing specific tasks. Among these tasks are pulling tubes/lines and dictating discharge summaries.

The CV Physician Assistant may be required to support the CV surgeons at multiple hospital sites performing the duties noted above. Off premise call and weekend rounding will typically be expected in this position.