Physician Assistant - Inpatient Cardiac Surgery, Day/Night split
Additional Information About The Role
Are you looking for a career as a Inpatient Cardiac Surgery - Physician Assistant? Look no further than BJC! At Barnes Jewish Hospital you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most cutting-edge technology the market has to offer! Join our cardiac surgery team managing adult patients across CABG, valve, aortic, MCS, and transplant care. As a primary inpatient provider, you’ll practice at the top of your license with strong physician collaboration, clinical autonomy, and exposure to advanced cardiovascular cases.
Position Details
- 3x12s | Rotating day/night shifts (option for straight nights or rotation)
- Lead inpatient post-Operative management of cardiac surgery patients in an intermediate care unit (PCU)
- Perform assessments, develop treatment plans and manage acute care needs
- Career inpatient post-Operative management of cardiac surgery patients in an intermediate care unit (PCU)
- Coordinate care with surgeons, fellows and interdisciplinary teams
- Manage orders and interpret labs, imaging and cardiac monitoring
- Document H&P's, progress notes and discharges
- Educate patients and support safe transitions of care
Preferred Experience
- Cardiac Surgery
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Critical Care
- Adv Heart Failure
- Heart Transplantation & Mechanical Circulatory Support
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Overview
Role Purpose The Physician Assistant (Hospitalist) utilizes a high degree of knowledge, skill, and competence to deliver inpatient care in a hospital setting. This position assesses, diagnoses, and initiates a patient care treatment plan within the scope of a formal physician collaborative practice agreement. In this position, patient care is performed with considerable independence, guided by physician-approved protocols, and evaluated through chart review, consultations, and the observation of results under the general medical direction of their collaborating Hospitalist physician.
Responsibilities
- Participates in professional development
- Manages the health care of patient populations with compassion through advanced health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician
- Prescriptive responsibilities are reviewed by collaborative physician
- Careers inpatient post-Operative management of cardiac surgery patients in an intermediate care unit (PCU)
- Manages the health care of patient populations, in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician, to ensure promotion of health and wellness through education of patients and families, coordination of services and placing referrals
- Develops treatment plans, treats patients with acute problems including illnesses and minor injuries following a predetermined protocol in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician
Minimum Requirements
- Education Bachelor-PA Prog OR Master-PA
- Experience Supervisor Experience No Experience
- Licenses & Certifications Physician Assistant Experience Preferred Requirements 2-5 years
Benefits And Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire dateDisability insurance* paid for by BJCAnnual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution401(k) plan with BJC matchTuition Assistance available on first dayBJC Institute for Learning and DevelopmentHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal timeAdoption assistance