Physician Assistant, CVICU

Physician Assistant, CVICU

Location: Buffalo, NY
Specialty: Cardiology
Work Type: Per-Diem
Shift: First Shift

Job Details

Scheduled Work Hours:0700-2000
Regular Work Week: Monday through Friday
Work Arrangement: Onsite
*Pay Range: $50.85 -$69.93

Job Description

• The Inpatient Physician Assistant functions as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive care to both well and ill patients in an inpatient setting. He/she demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered in an inpatient setting.
• Post operative cardiac and thoracic surgery patients will include - ECMO, IABP, Impella and preoperative surgical evaluations
• Managing patients in Cardiac Critical Care and Cardiothoracic ICU environments, including post-open-heart surgery and cardiac step-down care
• Performing and managing advanced procedures, including:
• Central and arterial line insertions
• Chest tube and pigtail placement and management
• Emergency sternotomy (reopening the sternum in critical post-operative events)
• Managing ventilators, hemodynamics, and post-operative recovery for cardiac surgery patients
• Collaborating with cardiac surgeons, intensivists, and multidisciplinary teams
• Handling admissions, post-operative rounding, and ongoing patient management
• The ideal candidate will have experience in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, or ICU.
• Candidates should be available for nights, weekends, holidays.

Education And Experience

• Graduate of accredited program with Current NYS Physician Assistant Licensure and Active Board Certification
• Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire
• CPR certification and advanced life support certifications if relevant to practice area (ACLS, PALS, NRP) required.

Join General Physician, P.C., and make a difference in the lives of patients while advancing your career!

* The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant at the time of posting. When determining pay, several factors will be considered including but not limited to location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, professional credentials, internal equity, and budget.

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