Physician Assistant, Cardiac Surgery (Sign-On/Relocation Bonus Available)
About The Position
MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute is seeking to add a board-certified Physician Assistant (PA) to its cardiothoracic and vascular surgery practice at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center in beautiful southern California. The selected PA will be employed by MemorialCare Medical Group, a for-profit multi-specialty group practice affiliated with MemorialCare Medical Foundation. The PA-Cardiac Surgery assists the supervising surgeon in the operating room, but also plays an integral role in the global management of patients undergoing cardiothoracic, vascular, or aortic surgery. Includes all aspects of peri-operative care from performing patient histories and daily rounds to invasive surgical procedures, including the critical retrieval of vascular tissue in coronary bypass procedures Competitive candidates must have extensive knowledge of artificial cardiac devices, ventilators and the pharmacologic effects of vasoactive/cardiotonic drugs The PA also provides patient care expertise in the postoperative acute care units, step-down units and regular floors First assist in the O.R., participate in aortic clinic, endovascular vein harvesting Be part of one of the larger programs on the west coast for comprehensive aortic diagnosis and treatment
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a cardiothoracic surgery setting
- Minimum 6 months of second assist experience in cardiothoracic surgery
- First assist experience in cardiothoracic surgery (1+ year strongly preferred)
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Current NCCPA Board Certification required
- Possession of or eligibility for a California medical license
- Current ACLS certification
- Active DEA registration
- Extensive knowledge of artificial cardiac devices, ventilators and the pharmacologic effects of vasoactive/cardiotonic drugs
Nice To Haves
- Experience with endovascular vein harvesting
- Prior experience with Epic EMR
- Fellowship training in cardiothoracic surgery
Responsibilities
- Assist the supervising surgeon in the operating room
- Play an integral role in the global management of patients undergoing cardiothoracic, vascular, or aortic surgery
- Perform patient histories and daily rounds
- Perform invasive surgical procedures, including the critical retrieval of vascular tissue in coronary bypass procedures
- Provide patient care expertise in the postoperative acute care units, step-down units and regular floors
- First assist in the O.R.
- Participate in aortic clinic
- Perform endovascular vein harvesting
Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual incentive bonus plan
- Full and comprehensive benefits for provider and family include: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, and more
- Medical license and DEA renewal reimbursement
- CME reimbursement fund
- Generous PTO plan
- Sign-On/Relocation Bonus Available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
