Physician Assistant, Cardiovascular Surgery

HealthPartners•Saint Paul, MN

15h•$125,008 - $187,491•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Regions Hospital is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant. Being a part of our team means you will have an impact on the care that our patients receive every day. Primary duties include first assist in adult cardiac and thoracic as well as robotic procedures, partnering in perioperative and postoperative care, inpatient rounding, call coverage, and clinic as needed. Currently, call responsibility is 1 in 4, on average. Specifically, in the operating room, the CV-PA will be responsible for positioning of the patient, endoscopic vein harvest, first assisting the surgeon at the chest, wound closure and assisting with safe transport to the ICU. The position requires a current unrestricted medical license as a Physician Assistant. 1-2 years of experience preferred in the cardiovascular surgery (OR) environment which includes First Assisting and/or vein harvesting. You will be joining a team that is supportive and respectful of one another and deeply committed to the mission of HealthPartners. Here, you’ll become a partner for good, helping to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members and community. Our commitment to excellence, compassion, partnership and integrity is behind everything we do. It’s the kind of work that makes a difference, the kind of work you can be proud of. We hope you’ll join us.

Requirements

Current unrestricted medical license as a Physician Assistant
Completion of and certification in an accredited Physician Assistant program
Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the State of Minnesota
NCCPA certified
Ability to perform as part of a team
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with peers, students and other health care personnel
Ability to work dependently and independently
Ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and prioritizes appropriately
Knowledge of personal computers and appropriate software.
Ability to access and analyze pertinent information in order to make care decisions
Ability to First and Second assist (harvest veins)

Nice To Haves

1-2 years of experience preferred in the cardiovascular surgery (OR) environment which includes First Assisting and/or vein harvesting

Responsibilities

First assist in adult cardiac and thoracic as well as robotic procedures
Partnering in perioperative and postoperative care
Inpatient rounding
Call coverage
Clinic as needed
Positioning of the patient
Endoscopic vein harvest
First assisting the surgeon at the chest
Wound closure
Assisting with safe transport to the ICU
Coordination of care of cardiovascular patients
Coordinates the management of care with the Surgeon, Fellow, CV Clinicians and nursing staff for CV surgical patients.
Maintains knowledge of current pre & post-operative care in the ICU and Telemetry environment.
Pulls chest tubes, a-lines, IV’s, Swan Ganz catheters as determined by CV team, or independently.
Writes orders for medications and treatments as necessary to facilitate post-operative care.
Dictates discharge summaries in a timely manner to facilitate discharge.
Performs delegated medical tasks as necessary (i.e. chest tube placement) in emergency situations.
See patients as needed in the outpatient setting
Provides education to and is a resource for the inpatient and surgical services staff.
Explains procedures to nursing staff to assist in care planning
Provides patients/families with explanations of treatments to assist in decision making / informed consent process.
Obtains informed consent as needed.
Establishes and Maintains effective, collaborative working relationships with other members of the health care team across the organization.
Routinely discusses and collaborates with physicians and other members of the health care team regarding the patients’ plan of care.
Responds to requests for consultation in a timely and effective manner in order to provide for patient care needs.
Demonstrates understanding of collaborative relationships by appropriately identifying and directing patient care within the scope of practice for a Physicians Assistant.
Deals with conflict, or confrontation in a professional manner.
Communicates information regarding patient care in a timely and effective manner.
Functions as liaison between patient/family and other health care team members and the physician.
Verbal and written communication is complete, accurate, and timely.
Initiates and/or participates in team conferences, family meetings, etc.
Deals with conflict and confrontation in a respectful and professional manner.
Effectively problem solves
Maintains knowledge of regulatory influences (CMS, JCAHO) and applies those standards to clinical practice.
Is open to changing priorities, adjusts work accordingly.
As assigned, participates and leads groups for the purpose of clinical problem solving.
Sets priorities.
Uses critical thinking skills.
Utilizes appropriate lines of authority.
Participates as an effective organizational member.
Adheres to high ethical and professional standards, shows respect for and to others.
Accepts responsibility and accountability for his/her actions and decisions.
Complies with work rules, standards and policies.
Performs other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the patient.
Maintains and updates clinical knowledge including certification(s) as appropriate (e.g. BLS, ACLS, NALS).
Regularly updates self with new information, policies/procedures.
Maintains knowledge of regulatory influences and applies those standards to clinical practice.
Improves/expands clinical expertise through reading, attending in-services, conferences, etc.
Completes annual required education.
Participates in local/national professional organizations.
Keeps current in clinical and educational practice issues both regionally and nationally through networking, reading and dialogue.
Maintains own professional competency, certification and visibility.