Cardio Thoracic Physician Assistant

THE CASWOOD GROUP•Oceanside, NY

About The Position

The Physician Assistant will support the surgical open-heart program. Provide support and accountability as an experienced PA in the clinical area of expertise, and displays leadership and mentorship to designated PA team, associated medical teams and staff. The Physician Assistant maintains clinical responsibility for patient care with supervising physician, and in collaboration with associated medical teams and staffing. Performs a broad spectrum of care regarding critical thinking, diagnosis, ordering of medications and diagnostics, and performance of corrective, preventive, and therapeutic measures in the inpatient, surgical, and/or outpatient setting. Assumes medical staff privileging under the scope of practice of a delegated physician determined by Client Health System, and the department of hire.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program. Masters preferred Experience
Current and unrestricted Physician Assistant license to practice in New York State
Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Minimum of 2 years clinical experience, preferably in cardiothoracic surgery or a related specialty.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
Must complete in-house orientation program
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Speaks, reads and writes English
Basic Microsoft Office Use
Current licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant issued by the NYS Board of Medicine
Current unrestricted DEA certificate for mid-level providers. (Full schedule: 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, 5)
NYS Mandated Infection Control Course Certificate (renewable every four years)
Current BLS, ACLS for assigned areas of practice.
Recent OR experience required.