Physician Assistant Per Diem - Cardiothoracic Surgery Phoenixville

Tower Health • Phoenixville, Chester County, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Job Summary

The Reading Hospital is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join our CT Surgery team. The General Cardiothoracic Surgical Advanced Practitioner works with the Cardiothoracic Surgeons and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals in coordinating and delivering patient care in a limited, non-cardiac surgical arena of the cardiothoracic surgery service. Facilitates communication between the patient and family, various hospital departments, the Nursing Service and the Medical Staff; function as a clinical expert in the Cardiothoracic Surgery Program and will practice to the fullest extent permitted under all current state and federal laws, and according to approved policies.

This position will provide in-office support. We are looking for a NP or PA who does Consults and rounding, direct admissions, and discharges, runs ICU at night when performing night call and covers floor coverage during the day. The APP will also assist surgeons with preoperative work, consults and communications with the patients, prescribe and order pre and post-operative diagnostic studies, performs H&P’s as well as possesses the advanced knowledge in hemodynamic management of ventilators, ventricular assist devices, the pharmacological effects of vasoactive cardiotonic drugs, and adult critical care in order to function at the highest level of autonomy within limits of advance practice licensure.

Position responsibilities:

This is an in-office support position.
Procedures expected to perform in the practice setting: Pacing Wire Removal, Chest Tube Removal, Wound VAC changes, Wound Care, direct admits to hospital, post-op care.
The expected schedule: 3 13-hour days weekly, (2 days 7a-7:30p and 1 night, 7pm to 7:30a, 1 weekend about every three weeks).
Post-op cases, emergency patients and consults.
Call is expected 1 weekend every 3 weeks.

*All applicants must be certified, with an active Professional Pennsylvania license (PA or NP).

BLS and ACLS must be current.

The Benefits We Offer:

Competitive compensation package.
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match.
Malpractice insurance - tail coverage included.
Generous paid time-off allowance.
Retention Bonus.
CME time and money.
Relocation assistance.
H1B & Green Card Support.
Supportive health system to advance goals.

Qualifications

Education Requirements: