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(Archived) Cardio Intensive Care Unit Physician Assistant - Hyannis, MA
Job Description
Looking for an experienced cardiac surgery ICU NP/PA to join our dynamic cardiac surgery.
- Surgical experience is a bonus but not a must.
- We are also willing to bring on a new PA grad that has finished a cardiac fellowship.
Duties include:
- Assisting the surgeons with major cardiac surgery operations.
- Directly responsible for the care of critically ill cardiac and surgical patients.
- Managing the overall care plan for patients, budgets for equipment and staffing levels related to caseloads.
- Potential to support in the operating room during performance of technical cardiac surgical procedures.
- Providing the highest level of pre and post-operative care under the direction of the supervising physician(s).
The Cardiology program consists of a team of experienced cardiologists and PAs who will care for cardiac patients and support the expansion of inpatient CV services. The program allows for coverage 24/7. Our Cardiac Surgery PAs will be part of this program.
Duties include:
- Direct management of patients on the inpatient and observational Cardiology services 24 hours per day in a collaborative manner with the Cardiology faculty and PAs.
- Occasional weekends required to provide medical consultations to Cardiology service patients managed by Cardiologists.
- To provide Emergency Department consultations regarding Cardiology Admissions.
- To work collaboratively with Out-Patient Cardiologists, to assure a unified Cardiology plan is developed for each patient.
- Submit billing and document care as required by the organization.
- Abide by all medical staff requirements.
- Participate in quality initiatives.
Employed position; Comprehensive benefit package includes malpractice, health, dental, and vision insurances, vacation, CME, and expense allowance, 403B retirement plan, relocation allowance, and professional dues; signing bonus.