Physicians Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery PA

The Physician Assistant shall perform tasks and procedures delegated by the referring Physician within their scope of practice; performs complete, detailed, and accurate histories; reviews patient records to develop comprehensive medical status reports. This individual shall perform physical examinations, interacts, and counsels patients for symptom management, advanced care planning purposes, and the determination of patient goals. The PA will Institute therapy, including drug therapies. The PA will accept and perform hospital consults and rounds, and provide instructions and guidance regarding medical care and management of stable and chronic illnesses under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed attending physician. This position may have additional duties that are within scope of the role.

Responsibilities

Perform tasks and procedures delegated by the referring Physician within scope of practice; Perform complete, detailed, and accurate histories; Review patient records to develop comprehensive medical status reports; Perform physical examinations; Interact with and counsel patients for symptom management, advanced care planning purposes, and the determination of patient goals; Institute therapy, including drug therapies; Accept and perform hospital consults and rounds; Provide instructions and guidance regarding medical care and management of stable and chronic illnesses under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed attending physician; Perform additional duties within scope of the role

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and completion of a Physician Assistant Program; PA License required; BLS required; Knowledge of basic Windows based PC operations; Strong customer service skills; Excellent organizational skills; Strong analytical skills; Ability to maintain a professional and customer centric composure in difficult or challenging situations; Ability to work from broad directions and be self motivated; Ability to prioritize workload to achieve maximum efficiency; Ability to effectively communicate with people of various backgrounds throughout the organization; Ability to provide a positive customer service experience to guests, visitors, and patients; Willing to participate in palliative care education programs and practice state-of-the-art care for all patients; Position requires sitting for 20% of the workday and mobility 80% of the workday; Occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching; Frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action; Occasional lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 150 pounds; Continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity; Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range; Much exposure to computer work