Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant

About the role

Join an established and esteemed Cardiothoracic Surgery team, offering a premier opportunity for a dedicated Physician Assistant to thrive within a high-volume clinical environment backed by an expansive referral infrastructure and comprehensive national health network resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, evidence-based treatment and ongoing management for complex acute and chronic cardiothoracic conditions.
• Ensure seamless, coordinated care through timely referrals to specialists and community support systems.
• Perform comprehensive patient histories, focused physical examinations, and adeptly order, execute, and interpret diagnostic studies crucial for effective cardiothoracic patient management.
• Ensure pre-operative optimization, post-operative surveillance, and dedicated patient education.

Requirements

• Licensure / Certification / Registration: BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Licensed Physician Assistant credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Education: Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.
• Work Experience: 1 year of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• CME allowance of $1,500.00
• Malpractice coverage with tail

Pay

$X per hour or $Y per week, depending on the specific details provided in the job posting.

Schedule

Full-Time

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