Physician Assistant, Cardiovascular Surgery

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 type of work that makes a difference, the kind of work you can be proud of. We hope you’ll join us.

BENEFITS:

HealthPartners benefit offerings (for 0.3750 FTE or greater) include medical insurance, dental insurance, 401k with company contribution and match, paid time off, life insurance, AD&D insurance, disability insurance, malpractice insurance for work done on behalf of HealthPartners as well as a CEU reimbursement account. Our clinician well-being program provides a wealth of information, tools, and resources tailored to meet the unique needs of our health care professionals, including physicians, advanced practice clinicians (APCs) and dentists. HealthPartners is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

TO APPLY:

For more information about the position or to apply, please contact Kevin Noth, Clinician & APC Recruiter at kevin.d.noth@healthpartners.com. For immediate consideration, please apply online. 

Criteria Based Job Description

Job Title: Physician Assistant-CV

Reports to: Director Cardiovascular Svc Line

Job Code: 800780

Approved by: Director Cardiovascular Svc Line

Department: Cardiovascular Surgery RHSC

Approval Date: December 2020

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Completion of and certification in an accredited Physician Assistant program

Experience:

None

Knowledge, Skills

& Abilities:

• 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)

Licensure/

Registration/

Certification:

• Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the State of Minnesota

• NCCPA certified

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: None

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

Knowledge, Skills

& Abilities: None

Licensure/

Registration/

Certification: None 

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The CV Physician Assistant is primarily responsible for assisting the cardiovascular surgeons in the care of cardio thoracic patients in the operating room, and post operatively on the nursing units. In the operating room and on the nursing units, the CV-PA will first assist the surgeon by initiating vein harvest, closing the leg incision and second assisting the surgeon as needed in the chest. 

On the inpatient nursing unit, the CV-PA will coordinate the patients care and assist the surgeon in