Surgical Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular

Dell Medical School; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Medical School is seeking a board-certified Physician Assistant to support cardiothoracic surgical teams in an operating room environment in Indianapolis, IN. The role includes independent patient assessments, prescriptive treatment, and team collaboration.

Responsibilities include history taking, diagnostics, patient education, and documentation per standard policies; prior cardiothoracic first assisting is preferred. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Board-certified Physician Assistant with Prescriptive Authority and 1 year of cardiothoracic first assisting.
• Experience in endoscopic and open conduit harvest.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced clinical setting.
• High level of confidentiality in patient information.
• Collaborates effectively with physicians and other care providers.

Responsibilities

• Operate in the cardiovascular operating room assisting physicians.
• Obtain patient history and perform assessments; order and interpret diagnostics.
• Provide direct treatment and management under prescriptive authority or referrals.
• Counsel patients and families about conditions and care options.
• Document care in accordance with specialty standards and policies.
• Participate in orientation and education of staff and students.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Board-certified PA

Prescriptive Authority

Cardiothoracic surgical assisting

Endoscopic harvest experience

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Confidentiality and sensitivity

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.