Physician Assistant -Surgery - Cardiothoracic
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Job Location:
Colorado Springs, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location - Colorado Sprins CO
**Job Responsibilities:**
- Provide care for heart and lung surgery patients always putting the patient first.
- Help with complex heart surgeries including a special technique for vein harvesting called endoscopic vein harvesting with the Maquet-Getinge system and assist during surgeries.
- Manage care for patients in the ICU and those who have heart surgery including checking on patients in the CVICU hospital floors and clinics.
- Attend two clinics every week and see extra patients if needed on other days.
- Work in the operating room from Monday to Friday.
- Work together with surgeons doctors ICU specialists and other healthcare workers as part of a team.
- Order and look at lab tests and other medical tests.
- Create detailed care plans based on test results and follow up on patients.
- Order medicines and write prescriptions according to rules and policies.
- Perform bedside procedures that are suitable for the patients.
- Make sure all clinical notes are accurate and timely.
- Use good clinical judgment and work independently under the supervision of a doctor.
- Keep learning through continuing medical education (CME) to improve skills.
- Work well in a busy clinical environment where things can change quickly.
- Show flexibility solve problems work as a team and fit well into the workplace culture.
**Qualifications:**
- Masters degree in Physician Assistant Studies REQUIRED.
- PA-C certification by NCCPA REQUIRED.
- At least 3 years of experience in cardiac or cardiovascular surgery and ICU care or experience with vein harvesting and assisting in surgeries REQUIRED.
- Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license to prescribe medications REQUIRED.
- Full permission to prescribe medications according to medical staff rules REQUIRED.
- Membership with medical staff and appropriate practice privileges REQUIRED.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross REQUIRED.
- Eligible to provide services that can be paid for by Medicare and Medicaid REQUIRED.
- No current or past sanctions from health organizations or lists of excluded individuals REQUIRED.
**Certification Requirements:**
- BLS (American Heart Association)
- DEA
- NCCPA
**State License Requirements:**
- Colorado
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Occupational Health Experience
- Pain Management
- Acute Care
- Physical Examinations
- Physiology Knowledge
- Primary Care Experience
- Suturing
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Dermal Fillers
- Medical Imaging
- Botox Experience
