Cardiothoracic Surgery PA

About the role

Join the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, a nationally recognized 345-bed tertiary care hospital located in the northern suburbs of Boston, MA.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a Cardiothoracic Surgeon and within established departmental practice guidelines, the Advanced Practitioner is responsible for performing a variety of duties in the management of the Post-operative Cardiothoracic Surgery patients in the Progressive Care Unit and Telemetry Unit.
• Conduct history & physical examinations, daily progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Inpatient Consultations
• Emergency Room consultations and admissions
• Planning and coordinating all aspects of postoperative care and post discharge follow-up
• Participates with coverage of the inpatient Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit, Operating Room, and Operating Room Night/Weekend on-call schedule rotation
• Includes in-house weekday, weekend, and night coverage with other advanced practitioners on a rotating schedule, who provide 24/7 in-house coverage and OR first assist call.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Licensure in the state of Massachusetts
• Current BCLS or ACLS certification
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high acuity environment
• Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery and be skilled in the care and management of pre, intra and postoperative cardiothoracic surgical patients
• Ability to interact positively with all members of a multidisciplinary care team, patients, and their families, and possess the emotional intelligence to work collaboratively in a fast paced, high-acuity environment where quality and caring come first

Pay

$133,120.00 USD - $215,000.00 USD