Surgical Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular

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

Job summary

Dell Medical School seeks a Physician Assistant to support a cardiovascular surgery team, collaborating with supervising physicians to diagnose and treat adult cardiovascular and thoracic conditions, primarily in the operating room and perioperative care.

Responsibilities include history intake, diagnostic orders/interpreting tests, prescriptive management, patient/family counseling, and meticulous documentation while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Board-certified Physician Assistant with Prescriptive Authority.
• 1 year cardiothoracic surgical first assisting experience.
• Proficiency in endoscopic and open conduit harvest.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance.
• Respect for confidentiality of sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the cardiovascular operating room.
• Obtain history, perform assessments, order and interpret diagnostic studies.
• Provide direct treatment and prescriptive management.
• Counsel patients and families on conditions and treatment options.
• Document care and participate in staff education and orientation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Fast-paced work

Team collaboration

Privacy & confidentiality

Education

Physician Assistant 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.