Surgical Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular

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

Job summary

Dell Medical School in Chattanooga, TN seeks a board-certified Physician Assistant to support cardiothoracic surgery. The role focuses on first assisting in the operating room, evaluating patients, ordering studies, and delivering prescriptive care under supervision.

Applicants should have at least 1 year in cardiothoracic settings, strong teamwork, and the ability to educate patients and families about treatment options. Salary starts at $140,000+ and varies by qualifications.

Qualifications

• Board-certified Physician Assistant in good standing with prescriptive authority.
• Minimum 1 year experience in cardiothoracic surgical first assisting.
• Proficiency in endoscopic and open conduit harvest.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the cardiovascular operating room under supervision.
• Obtain patient history, perform assessments, and order/interpret diagnostic studies.
• Provide direct treatment and management with prescriptive authority.
• Counsel patients and families on health conditions and treatment options.
• Document care and participate in staff education.
• Collaborate with physicians and other care providers as part of a team.

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.