Cardiothoracic PA (Per Diem)

Responsibilities

• Assist cardiothoracic surgeons in the operating room, including first assisting in CABG, valve, and thoracic procedures.
• Provide pre- and post-operative patient management, including rounds, progress notes, and discharge planning.
• Perform bedside procedures such as chest tube insertion, line placement, and wound management as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program.
• Experience as a NP/PA within the given specialty/service line preferred, but not required.
• Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Connecticut State Physician Assistant License.
• ACTIVELY MAINTAIN ALL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE.