Physician Assistant - Hybrid (A) - CT Surgery

Responsibilities

• Facilitates effective diagnostic and emergency care for Cardio Thoracic Surgery patients in both outpatient and acute inpatient settings.
• Proactively orders and interprets a comprehensive array of laboratory, advanced radiological (including cardiac-specific imaging), and specialized diagnostic studies to inform cardio thoracic patient management.
• Independently institutes immediate emergency measures and stabilization techniques for acute patient situations, and ensures rapid communication with the attending physician or covering provider regarding any significant patient status changes or critical findings.
• Prepares and electronically prescribes a full range of medications, safely administers medications and injections; performs minor bedside surgical procedures relevant to cardio thoracic care (e.g., chest tube management, wound care); and executes complex specialty-specific procedures within specific environments.
• Actively coordinates complex care needs with patients, families, external community services, and the entire interdisciplinary team, initiating timely consultations with the attending physician for cases exceeding PA-C scope or requiring higher-level medical decision-making.
• Provides specialized care for Cardio Thoracic Surgery patients in critical care and inpatient settings, ensuring all medical record documentation is accurate, complete, and timely to reflect the complexity of care provided in all environments.
• Educates Cardio Thoracic Surgery patients and their families on health and illness prevention, medication, and treatment instructions, and recommends community resources as needed. Ensures seamless continuity of care and maintains highly effective communication across the entire care continuum, from outpatient visits to inpatient admissions and post-discharge follow-up. This can include conducting daily inpatient hospital rounds, meticulously documenting patient progress and care plans in both settings, and triaging patient calls and inquiries from the clinic related to cardio thoracic concerns.
• Institutes emergency measures, stabilize acute patient situations (e.g., cardiac arrest, respiratory distress post-surgery), perform hospital rounds on cardio thoracic patients, and communicate significant patient changes to the attending physician promptly.
• Engages in mandatory professional continuing education, participates in quality improvement initiatives, and ensures ongoing compliance with medical staff and organizational standards.
• Performs specialized procedures such as assisting in surgical procedures (specifically Cardio Thoracic surgeries), interventional cardiology (if applicable and privileged), or fluoroscopic procedures under supervision, and contributes to the education of trainees and professional staff within the Cardio Thoracic specialty.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required, including specialty-specific procedures and expectations as stated with privileging and job agreement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies
• Current PA Physician Assistant License PA-C or board eligible
• Ongoing successful recertification (NCCPA) as a PA-C within 90 days of hire
• Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure within 60 days of hire
• ACLS Certification
• CPR/BLS - American Heart Association
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience