Cardiothoracic Surgery PA

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Burlington, VT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, a nationally recognized 345 bed tertiary care hospital located in the northern suburbs of Boston, MA. Under the direction of a Cardiothoracic Surgeon and within established departmental practice guidelines, the Advanced Practitioner is responsible for performing a variety of duties in the management of the Post-operative Cardiothoracic Surgery patients in the Progressive Care Unit and Telemetry Unit.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Licensure in the state of Massachusetts.
Current BCLS or ACLS certification.
Ability to work collaboratively in a high acuity environment.
Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery and be skilled in the care and management of pre, intra and postoperative cardiothoracic surgical patients.
Ability to interact positively with all members of a multidisciplinary care team, patients, and their families, and possess the emotional intelligence to work collaboratively in a fast paced, high-acuity environment where quality and caring come first.

Nice To Haves

Surgical first assist with both Cardiac and Thoracic surgical procedures
Endoscopic Vein Harvest
Endoscopic and Open Radial Artery Harvest
Familiarity with Robotic Thoracic Surgery
Post-operative management of both Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery patients.
Proficient with the placement and removal of chest tubes, central and arterial lines.
Removal of temporary epicardial pacing wires, Swan-Ganz catheters, intra-aortic balloon pumps, sutures and staples.
Management of the postoperative Cardiothoracic Surgery patient including familiarity with ventilators, inotropes and vasoactive medications, and circulatory support devices.

Responsibilities

Conduct history & physical examinations, daily progress notes and discharge summaries
Inpatient Consultations
Emergency Room consultations and admissions
Planning and coordinating all aspects of postoperative care and post discharge follow-up
Participates with coverage of the inpatient Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit, Operating Room, and Operating Room Night/Weekend on-call schedule rotation
Includes in-house weekday, weekend, and night coverage with other advanced practitioners on a rotating schedule, who provide 24/7 in-house coverage and OR first assist call.