About the position
St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center is New York State's only specialty designated cardiac center. A member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island, St. Francis is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national leader for Cardiology & Heart Surgery, as well as for Gastroenterology & GI surgery, U.S. News rates St. Francis as high performing in Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Pulmonology. Nursing care at St. Francis is also nationally recognized, with multiple Magnet designations, as well as the AMSN PRISM Awards and Beacon Awards. St. Francis has regularly out-scored other hospitals on Long Island. St. Francis Hospital is dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise and strengthen their credentials. St. Francis provides a full spectrum of surgical services and the Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant / PA is a valued member of our world renowned Open Heart Program. The Physician Assistant will provide inpatient pre and post-operative care as well as first or second assist in the most advanced CT Surgical procedures performed at St. Francis Hospital main campus in Roslyn, NY and Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Islip, NY.
Responsibilities
- Will function as a first or second assistant under the direction of the surgeon during all major and minor Cardiothoracic surgical procedures (when competencies are met)
- Will harvest and prepare saphenous veins suitable for coronary artery bypass grafting (when competencies are met)
- Will be on-call at assigned times to be available to assist the attending surgeons in urgent or emergency surgical procedures at hours other than the usual working hours
- Will assist in the necessary preparation prior to surgery
- Participate with respect to all Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery patients, including the performance of H&Ps, the ordering of additional tests if indicated and the review of all PAT results, notifying the attending surgeon of all abnormal results
- Write appropriate admission orders on all patients being admitted to the Cardiothoracic Surgery service
- Assist in providing pre- and post-operative care under the supervision of the surgeon for those patients assigned
- Write appropriate orders, including those for lab tests, medications, narcotics, stimulants and depressant drugs for patients under the care of the supervising surgeon
- Write routine pre- and post-operative orders, as necessary, for patient care
- Perform routine procedures in the pre- and post-operative care of patients as assigned by the responsible attending surgeon
- Insert catheters, nasogastric tubes, intravenous infusions intra-arterial and urethral catheters
- Remove jugular, subclavian and arterial lines, Swan-Ganz lines, epicardial pacing wires and mediastinal and pleural chest tubes
- Perform emergency life-saving procedures in such cases as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, massive hemorrhage, or similar catastrophes in the absence of a physician
- Provide training and instructions for students, paramedicals and/or other non-physician professionals associated with the Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Make daily patient rounds, either independently or with the attending surgeon
- Write appropriate progress notes on patients' charts indicating patient status, treatments and procedures carried out
- Responsible for notifying the supervising surgeon, as to any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation
- Write appropriate orders and enter the requisite documentation in the progress notes for the institution and maintenance of physical restraints for patients consistent with current hospital policy and applicable State law
- Remain in the hospital during regularly scheduled working hours unless excused by the Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery or his/her designee
- Perform other duties and procedures as required to ensure proper care for patients and the functioning of the department in general
Requirements
- PA must be a graduate of a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Master's preferred - Will consider new grad with relevant PA electives or clinical background
- New York State PA license required
- PA must have current NCCPA certification
- Must be BLS/ACLS/AED Certified by either the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. No other organizations will be acceptable
- DEA license required
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Previous Cardiothoracic Surgery preferred
- Familiarity with Electronic Health Records
- Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits
- Multiple medical plans
- Life insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible spending accounts
- Substantial tuition reimbursement
- Employer funded pension plan
- Several savings plan options for your future
