Physician Assistant

The Cardiovascular Care Group•Newark, NJ

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About The Position

The Physician Assistant will support the physicians of The Cardiovascular Care Group and help ensure a high level of patient care and satisfaction. The role provides care in hospital settings, including pre-operative, post-operative, intra-operative, inpatient, and emergency-room contexts, following mutually agreed-upon practice protocols and working jointly with the supervising physician on therapeutic plans. The position also involves patient and family education, discharge planning, communication with hospital staff and patients’ families, and participation in quality assurance and patient satisfaction programs. After training, the PA participates in a rotating weekend on-call schedule.

Requirements

At least two years of experience as a Physician Assistant in a hospital setting.
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Current certification by the New Jersey State Board on the Regulation of Physician Assistants.
BLS and ACLS certification.
Strong diagnostic skills and effective problem-solving ability.
Ability to work under pressure and handle shifting priorities.
Ability to deliver care professionally and reliably.
Excellent interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Vascular surgery experience.

Responsibilities

Admit patients requiring hospitalization as discussed with the physician.
Deliver pre-operative and post-operative care according to mutually agreed-upon practice protocols.
Make daily rounds on hospitalized patients and document in the patient record.
Record progress notes; jointly determine and implement therapeutic plans with the supervising physician; and compile and record pertinent narrative case summaries.
Provide intra-operative and post-operative support to the physician.
Interview and examine patients and document findings in the patient record.
Consult patients on hospital wards and in the emergency room.
Place percutaneous central venous catheters and/or change them over a guide wire, including subclavian/internal jugular and femoral catheters.
Perform venipuncture, EKGs, arterial-line insertions, Foley catheter insertions, wound debridements, and incision and drainage.
Provide patient and family education.
Initiate, participate in, and/or facilitate discharge planning.
Answer calls from hospital staff and physicians about patient care.
Return calls to patients’ family members at the physician’s request.
Participate in quality assurance and patient satisfaction programs.
Participate in a rotating weekend on-call schedule after completing training.

Benefits

Medical coverage (100% paid by the group for employee-only coverage with the Cigna Bronze plan).
Three dental plans to choose from through Delta Dental and Cigna.
Two vision plans to choose from through Delta VSP.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, transit, and parking through Upswing.
$25,000 group-paid life insurance, with the option to enroll in additional voluntary life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage through New York Life, with the option to enroll in additional voluntary coverage.
Optional accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity benefits through New York Life.
Paid time off.
Holiday pay.
One day of paid jury duty at full pay.
Employee Assistance Programs through RWJBH and Cigna.
401(k) employer contributions of 3% upon eligibility.
Working Advantage and Life Mart employee discounts.
Employee engagement events, including a holiday party, employee appreciation days, ice cream socials, fundraisers, and contests with prizes.