Urgent Care PA: Cardiac/Surgical Specialist

AtlantiCare; Cape May (NJ); On-site; USD 142,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

FSAs

Wellness Programs

Pet Insurance

Job summary

AtlantiCare is seeking a Physician Assistant for Urgent Care in New Jersey. The PA performs diagnostic and therapeutic tasks under surgeon/anesthesiologist supervision and helps gather data for treatment plans, while advocating for patients and coordinating with physicians.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in physical science, PA/surgical assistant program completion, NCCPA and NJ licensure eligibility, ACLS (not required in Urgent Care), and BLS/HCP. Two years in related surgery is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a physical science from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an accredited physician assistant/surgical assistant program.
• Must be certified or eligible for certification by NCCPA and the New Jersey State Board of Education and Licensure.
• ACLS required. ACLS not required in Urgent Care Settings. BLS/HCP required.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks under supervision of surgeon or anesthesiologist.
• Assist in gathering data for the surgeon's or anesthesiologist's therapeutic plan.
• Advocate for patients and liaise between patients and physicians.
• Support performance improvement efforts and teamwork.

Skills

Cardiac/thoracic surgery experience

Patient advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical science

PA/surgical assistant program

Tools

Clinical Applications

Job description

AtlantiCare is seeking a Physician Assistant for Urgent Care in New Jersey. The PA performs diagnostic and therapeutic tasks under surgeon/anesthesiologist supervision and helps gather data for treatment plans, while advocating for patients and coordinating with physicians.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in physical science, PA/surgical assistant program completion, NCCPA and NJ licensure eligibility, ACLS (not required in Urgent Care), and BLS/HCP. Two years in related surgery is preferred.