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. 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.

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 directing the post-operative nursing care for these patients. The major functions in this environment consist of patient assessment, writing medication and treatment orders and performing, or directing specific tasks. Among these tasks are pulling tubes/lines and dictating discharge summaries.

The CV Physician Assistant may be required to support the CV surgeons at multiple hospital sites performing the duties noted above. Off premise call and weekend rounding will typically be expected in this position. 

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND TASKS:

Percentage

Of Time:

1.

The Physician Assistant in Cardiovascular Services is responsible for the coordination of care of cardiovascular patients.

50%

1. Coordinates the management of care with the Surgeon, Fellow, CV Clinicians and nursing staff for CV surgical patients.

2. Maintains knowledge of current pre & post-operative care in the ICU and Telemetry environment.

3. Pulls chest tubes, a-lines, IV’s, Swan Ganz catheters as determined by CV team, or independently.

4. Writes orders for medications and treatments as necessary to facilitate post-operative care.

5. Dictates discharge summaries in a timely manner to facilitate discharge.

6. Performs delegated medical tasks as necessary (i.e. chest tube placement) in emergency situations.

7. See patients as needed in the outpatient setting 

2.