Physician Assistant - Cardio Thoracic Surgery
Portercare Adventist Health System - Littleton, CO, United StatesWork at Portercare Adventist Health System
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Overview
Inpatient duties:
- Pre-operative admission, consultation, evaluation and medical optimization
- Intra-operative 1st and 2nd assistance
- Post-operative ICU and floor patient care and discharge
- Assist with Cardiothoracic Surgery including CABG, Valve Repair and Replacement, Aortic Procedures, Thoracotomy, Lung Resections, and Central/Peripheral Vascular repair
- Conduit Harvest, including greater and lesser saphenous veins and radial artery, Sternotomy & Sternal closure, ECMO initiation/weaning and cannulation/decannulation techniques
- Insertion of percutaneous/open chest tubes, arterial lines & femoral/axillary IABP, Fem/SC/IJ Central venous access, PA catheter placement, transvenous pacer wires, and dialysis catheters o Documenting, coding and completing diagnosis of patient's condition to facilitate appropriate insurance reimbursement
Outpatient duties:
- Pre & post Operative clinic
- Out-of-hospital patient clinical phone call management & out-of-hospital operative call-in.
- Delivery of patient care will be conducted in collaboration with faculty surgeons and physicians.
Basic PA duties:
- Gather relevant health & medical history
- Performance of physical examinations
- Collection, interpretation & recording of clinical data
- Ordering/specimen collection for/interpretation of all relevant laboratory/microbiological tests;
- Ordering/interpretation of all relevant radiologic/US/MRI/NM studies
- Ordering/performance of/interpretation of cardiac diagnostic testing
- Development of treatment plans, ordering medications
- Address the pharmacologic needs of patients by CPOE/written/oral methods
- Perform rounds and recording of computerized progress/consult/procedure notes
- Participate in clinical & multidisciplinary rounds
- Admission of patients at the direction of the supervising physician
- Consultation/referral to other health professionals & community agencies
- Provide relevant patient education and counseling regarding heath status, test results, disease process and discharge planning
- Address patient psychosocial needs by assessing patient's functional status & evaluating patient's mental status
- Assessing clinical factors including, but not limited to, immunosuppression complications, drug toxicity, infections complications and risk rejection
- Serve as an expert resource and point-of-contact on clinical and protocol-related issues
- Participate in the preparation of action plans in response to recommendations for improvement and deficiencies identified by regulatory agencies
- Participate in mock surveys and self-assessments, focusing on continual readiness
- Actively participate in outstanding customer service and accept responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all with administrative guidance and physician collaboration
Knowledge & Experience Preferred:
- Surgical 1st assistance training & proficiency
- Bedside cardiothoracic surgical procedural skills
- Cardiothoracic anatomic and patho-physiologic knowledge
- Invasive bedside procedures
- Robotic surgical training
- Cardiothoracic & critical care clinical management knowledge, with sound clinical judgement, decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Ability to self-direct and work without direct supervision
- Central Venous Line Access, Arterial line placement, PA catheter placement, open tube thoracostomy
- Conduit Vein harvesting open/endoscopic
- Conduit Arterial harvesting open
- Inpatient surgical service cooperative participation skills
- Strong interpersonal and written & verbal communication skills. Ability to maintain effective relationships/flexibility with patients, families & all multidisciplinary team members
- Computer skills & ability to work effectively across multiple electronic medical record platforms (MS Office Platform)
- Ability to work in a high-stress environment with effective time-management skills and adaptability to change
- Strong organizational, problem-solving and customer service skills, with a commitment to quality & safety
- Initiative to keep abreast of new information/products/developments within the specialty
Education and Experience Required:
- Masters and 2+ years experience
- Graduate of a physician assistant program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
- Minimum of two years post-graduation clinical experience or one-year post-graduate surgical residency training experience
- Minimum of one year of cardiothoracic specialty specific experience
- Pre-Operative, Intra-Operative, Post-operative Surgical patient care experience
- Critical care experience PREFERRED
Licensure, Certification OR Registration Required:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Physician Assistant
Benefits of employment with AdventHealth Medical Group:
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan (with Company match)
- 457(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings and Flex Spending Account
- CME Reimbursement up to $3000 annually
- Reimbursement for costs of state licensure
- Basic Life Insurance (Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance available)
- Short-Term Disability Insurance (Supplemental Short-Term Disability available)
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
Community Description:
Denver Metro area is one of the healthiest and fastest growing area in the country. It enjoys breathtaking views of the Rockies to the west and residents are 90 minutes from some of the best skiing and hiking in the world. With 300 annual days of sunshine, residents can play, walk, and run outdoors all year. It is home to rising stars in culinary and arts patrons enjoy the largest collection of performing arts stages under one roof in the world.