Physician Assistant-Cardiothoracic Surgery

St Lukes Hospital•Duluth, MN

50d

About The Position

The Physician Assistant practices medicine in a family practice Clinic and other settings where the Physician renders care, under the direction and responsible supervision of a Licensed Physician (May be MD or DO). The Physician Assistant evaluates and monitors health status, performs diagnostic and therapeutic services, provides age appropriate education and counseling for disease prevention, risk reduction and health maintenance and coordinates referrals for specialty care or social service support.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Registered or eligible to register with the Minnesota State Board of Medical Examiners.
Certified or eligible for certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Maintenance of the continuing medical education requirements of the NCCPA.
Eligibility for registration as a Physician Assistant in Wisconsin may be required.
BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network.
Able to meet the physical demands of primary care practice, including the ability to see, hear, walk, speak English, and stand
Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment.