Surgical Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular

Dell Medical School; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Medical School is seeking a board-certified Physician Assistant to support cardiovascular surgical teams in a high-demand environment. The PA will assist in the operating room, manage patient assessments, and coordinate diagnostic studies, with prescriptive authority as appropriate.

Responsibilities include patient counseling, documentation, and collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary staff to ensure optimal outcomes in cardiothoracic care.

Qualifications

• Board-certified PA with prescriptive authority.
• Minimum 1 year cardiothoracic surgical first assisting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the cardiovascular operating room.
• Obtain patient history and perform assessments; order and interpret diagnostic studies.
• Provide direct treatment and management of conditions with prescriptive authority or referrals.
• Counsel patients and families about health conditions and options.
• Document care and participate in staff and student education.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Skills

Cardiothoracic surgery experience

Prescriptive Authority

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Physician Assistant (PA) 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.