Per Diem Physician Assistant (Cardiothoracic Surgery)

St. Joseph's Health • Paterson, NJ

2d

About The Position

Under general supervision and according to established procedures provides pre- and post-surgery care on all cardiac surgery patients. Assists the supervising cardiac surgeon in performing cardiac surgery.

Requirements

• Work requires knowledge of anatomy, physiology and the clinical aspects of patient care at a level normally acquired through completion of an approved Physician's Assistant Program culminating in a Bachelor's degree of Science and three to five years of previous work-related experience.
• Licensure required as a Physician's Assistant by the State of New Jersey.
• Work required the analytical ability to resolve highly complex problems requiring the application of scientific or technical principles, theories, concepts and in-depth experienced based knowledge.
• Work requires the ability to develop and write instructional/training materials, prepare detailed assessments of patient referrals, conduct individual or group therapy sessions, or perform other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skill.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees