Physician Assistant/First Assist - Cardiac Surgery - Lexington, Kentucky

Kyeatright; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Medical Group in Lexington, KY seeks a Physician Assistant/First Assist for cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgeries. The role includes daily rounds, admissions and discharges, and managing consults within a physician-led team.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree with an accredited APP program and national certification, KY license, and BCLS; ACLS as required by the position. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and completion of an accredited APP program.
• National certification and maintenance of certification.
• Current KY APP license and BCLS/ACLS as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as part of the physician-led team.
• Assist in cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgeries as first assist.
• Make daily hospital rounds, admit and discharge patients.
• See consults, take calls, and manage patient care.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Autonomous practice

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in APP

Accredited APP program

National certification

Job description

Physician Assistant/First Assist - Cardiac Surgery - Lexington, Kentucky page is loaded## Physician Assistant/First Assist - Cardiac Surgery - Lexington, Kentuckylocations: Lexington, KYtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R26100264**Summary**First assist in surgery performing cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgeries with the surgeons. Making daily hospital rounds, admitting & discharging patients from hospital. Seeing consults, taking calls, & patient care.**Job Description:**## **Job Summary**The Baptist Health Medical Group (BHMG) APP reflects the mission, vision, and values of BHMG adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.The APP functions autonomously and collaborates with other health professionals to provide high quality, cost effective care to patients, manages health care systems and influence health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning, research, theory-based practice. The APP is responsible for providing direct patient care as part of the physician led team in accordance with State Law and approved Medical Staff privileges.## **Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required*** Bachelor's degree and successful completion of accredited APP program. Terminal degree in APP field preferred.* National certification from the appropriate national certifying agency for the particular APP.* Must maintain national certification.* Eligible at all times to be insured for professional liability.* Current valid and unrestricted license to practice as an APP in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.* BCLS required through the American Heart Association.* ACLS as required for position### *If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!*### Baptist Health is an *Equal Employment Opportunity* employer.A network error caused the media download to fail part-way.