Cardiothoracic Surgery - PA

Catholic Health•Village of Roslyn, NY

13h•Onsite

About The Position

St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center® is seeking a Physician Assistant to join its Surgical Services team in Roslyn, New York. The PA provides comprehensive care to adolescent and adult surgical patients in collaboration with attending physicians and the interdisciplinary team. Clinical activities must remain within the PA’s scope of practice, hospital policies, and approved privileges. The role includes assessing and managing patients, performing approved bedside procedures, coordinating care, and supporting discharge planning. Depending on departmental needs, documented competency, training, supervised experience, and approval of additional privileges, the PA may also insert PICC lines, perform endotracheal intubation, or first assist in open, laparoscopic, or arthroscopic procedures. The PA is expected to maintain required licensure, certifications, and clinical competencies; participate in relevant continuing education; evaluate professional performance against applicable standards and regulations; and contribute to a collaborative environment focused on quality care and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Current New York State Physician Assistant license and registration.
Current NCCPA certification.
Required life-support certifications consistent with hospital policy.
Strong clinical assessment, communication, and teamwork skills.
Ability to recognize urgent clinical concerns and respond effectively.

Nice To Haves

Surgical or perioperative experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain patient histories, perform physical examinations, and document findings.
Evaluate and manage common illnesses, injuries, and perioperative concerns in collaboration with attending physicians.
Enter admission orders and initiate specialty consultations in coordination with the attending physician.
Complete medication reconciliation and maintain timely progress notes.
Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate evaluation, treatment, and escalation.
Respond to cardiopulmonary arrests, rapid response calls, and other emergencies.
Perform procedures appropriate to training and approved privileges, including wound assessment, dressing changes, suturing uncomplicated lacerations, incision and drainage, drain removal, skin biopsies, lesion excision, peripheral IV placement, medication administration, tube and urinary catheter insertion, specimen collection, and management of uncomplicated minor fractures and dislocations.
Assist with management of complex surgical illnesses and injuries.
Order and interpret diagnostic studies and laboratory tests.
Order medications, including controlled substances, within prescribing authority and hospital policy.
Order blood products, monitoring, restraints, and supportive services as clinically appropriate and permitted by hospital policy.
Coordinate care with consulting physicians, nursing, rehabilitation, respiratory therapy, nutrition, and other services.
Explain procedures, treatments, medications, and test results to patients and families.
Educate patients and families on recovery, disease prevention, wellness, and safety.
Assess fall risk and implement appropriate preventive measures.
Coordinate discharge with the attending physician and interdisciplinary team.
Prepare discharge summaries, medication orders, and follow-up instructions.
Educate patients and families about medications, wound care, activity restrictions, and symptoms requiring medical attention.
When departmental needs and additional privileges permit, insert PICC lines, perform endotracheal intubation, and first assist in open, laparoscopic, or arthroscopic procedures.
Maintain required licensure, certifications, and clinical competencies.
Participate in continuing education related to surgical care, professional practice, and patient safety.
Evaluate professional performance against applicable standards and regulations.
Contribute to a collaborative environment focused on quality care and continuous improvement.