Surgical Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular

Dell Medical School; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Medical School in Albany, GA seeks a board-certified Physician Assistant to provide perioperative and clinical support in the Cardiothoracic service line. The role centers on direct patient care, surgical first assisting, and coordination with the surgical team.

Responsibilities include history taking, assessments, orders and interpretations, counseling patients and families, and documentation in line with policy.

Qualifications

• Board-certified Physician Assistant with Prescriptive Authority and minimum 1 year experience in cardiothoracic surgical first assisting, including endoscopic and open conduit harvest.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance.
• Ability to address individuals and information with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality.
• Ability to collaborate with physicians and other care providers as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the cardiovascular operating room with Roomba-based Physician Assistants primarily in the OR.
• Obtain patient history, perform assessments, order and interpret diagnostic studies, and conduct health screenings.
• Provide direct treatment and management of conditions with prescriptive authority or referrals as needed.
• Counsel and educate patients and families about health conditions and treatment options.
• Document care and participate in staff and student education per policy.
• Engage in other related functions as assigned.

Skills

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Patient counseling

Confidentiality

Education

PA license/certification

Job description

Purpose:

In collaboration with supervising physicians, provides for the expansion of individualized healthcare services by diagnosing and treating adult cardiovascular and thoracic conditions.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Operating Roombased Physician Assistants will primarily work assisting in the cardiovascular operating room.

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview, and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs health assessments, screening, and patient care.

• Provides direct treatment and management of conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.

• Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning health conditions, treatment options and community resources.

• Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.Participates in orientation and education of staff and students.

• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• A board-certified Physician Assistant in good standing and credentialed by the Texas Medical Board with Prescriptive Authority and minimum 1 year experience in cardiothoracic surgical first assisting with proficiency in endoscopic and open conduit harvest.

• Ability to work efficiently and flexibly in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance.

• Ability to address individuals and information with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality in various situations.

• Capacity to work well with physicians and other care providers as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare delivery team.

• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

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Salary Range:

$140,000+ depending on qualifications

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT

• Standard office equipment

• Repetitive use of a keyboard

• May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients, or others.