Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant (CTPA)
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Ansible Government Solutions LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant (CTPA) to provide onsite services to eligible beneficiaries of the San Francisco VA Health Care System located at 4150 Clement Street San Francisco CA you accept employment with Ansible you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers.
Ansible Government Solutions LLC (Ansible) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security health care and information technology. The schedule is typically Tuesday-Thursday plus call.
Responsibilities
- Serve as first and second assistant in cardiothoracic surgery cases in the operating room
- Perform endoscopic radial and saphenous vein harvesting (extensive experience required)
- Provide ultrasoundguided arterial and venous access for central line placement
- Insert and remove:
- Chest tubes and pigtail catheters
- SwanGanz catheters
- Pacing wires
- Perform cardioversion
- Act as bedside assistant for robotic cardiothoracic procedures
- Participate in direct patient care (approximately 99.8% of role)
- Complete required clinical documentation in the VAs electronic health record (EHR)
- Follow VA medical staff bylaws quality assurance patient safety and infection control standards
- Participate in quality improvement OPPE and performance monitoring activities as required
Qualifications
- Active full unrestricted Physician Assistant license issued by any U.S. state territory or DC
- Board certification (NCCPA / PANCE) required
- Must maintain all licenses certifications and credentials throughout the contract
- Documented experience of 100 endoscopic procedures for both:
- Radial vein harvesting
- Saphenous vein harvesting
- Demonstrated proficiency in:
- Robotic cardiothoracic surgery (bedside assistant)
- Advanced cardiothoracic OR procedures
- Must successfully complete VA credentialing and privileging
- Subject to review and approval by the Medical Executive Committee and Governing Body
- Must meet VA background investigation and PIV badge requirements
- Must comply with all VA training mandates including:
- BLS
- ACLS
- Must hold or obtain an NPI number
All candidates must be able to:
- Sit stand walk lift squat bend twist and reach above shoulders during the work shift
- Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
- Lift up to 20 lbs
- Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
- Push/pull with 30 lbs of force
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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About Company
Encouraged to Matter Ansible solves complex challenges in the fields of national security, healthcare, and government. What We Do Enhancing unique Government missions with technical, operations, business, and administrative expertise. Advancing care through clinical staffing, emer ... View more
