PA-Vascular Surgery-1

Under the medical direction of the MD Chair of Vascular surgery as well as the Executive Director of APCs, the PA will evaluate, treat and manage patients with vascular/surgical conditions. The nature and scope of practice of the Physician Assistant in Vascular Surgery is to assess, diagnose and treat health problems of patients across the continuum of care, in collaboration with the Attending Vascular Surgeons.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, treat and manage patients with vascular/surgical conditions; Assess, diagnose and treat health problems across the continuum of care in collaboration with Attending Vascular Surgeons; Obtain comprehensive history from patients and present all new patients to the appropriate attending physician; Oversee and participate in the preparation of patients scheduled for surgery including ordering and reviewing radiology and laboratory studies; Perform physical examinations, prescribe medications, and perform procedures including dressing changes, wound care, venipuncture and arterial blood gases, tube removal and changes, suture placement/removal; Participate in postoperative care, rounding, implementing care plans, discharge orders, and daily documentation; First or second assist in surgeries and write postoperative orders

Requirements

Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant Program; ACNP - Adult Nurse Practitioner; PA - Physician Assistant license required; ACLS (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH); Physician Assistant - Board of Registration of Physician Assistants (Massachusetts)

Nice to have

Prefer two or more years of practice