Cardiac Surgery at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center has been ranked #1 in the state of Massachusetts. Responsibilities for the Physician Assistant joining the team include assessing, implementing, evaluating, and coordinating health care to patients in an office setting and at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center and includes some first call responsibility.
We are seeking an EXPERIENCED APP to join our talented team of clinicians! We are offering a sign-on bonus up to $20,000!
Responsibilities in the Hospital include:
- Perform detailed histories and physical exams, review patients' medical records, order laboratory studies, radiological and diagnostic studies, and record appropriate and accurate daily progress notes.
- Provide patients and families with pre-operative and other pertinent education, answering questions regarding surgery, recovery, and risk factor modification.
- Arrange for hospital admission and discharge at the direction of the supervising physician.
- Provide assistance in the operating room.
- Independently perform routine CT procedures on the floors and in the emergency room, commensurate with experience and comfort level.
- Responsible for providing first call coverage from home as determined by the supervising physician.
- Conduct daily physical assessments and daily rounding on all cardiac surgery patients.
- Consult with the supervising physician regarding physical findings and course of treatment.
- Order appropriate medications and diagnostic tests as determined by the supervising physician or designee.
- Initiate consultations to other services, authorized by the supervising physician or designee.
- Maintain confidentiality of all Steward Medical Group and patient-related information.
- Abide by all Steward Medical Group policies & procedures.
- Conduct other duties as assigned by the supervising physician.
Qualifications:
- 2-3 years of CT experience required (Inpatient/OR).
- MA license to practice as a Physician Assistant.
- DEA / MA Control Substance licensure.
- Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program; cardiac experience in a surgical program preferred.
- Current BLS and ACLS certification.
About Steward Health Care
Over a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness. One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.
As the country's largest physician-led, minority-owned, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients. Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities, and a better world.
Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates more than 30 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
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Steward Health Care is proud to be a minority, physician-owned organization. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the foundation of the care we provide, the community services we support, and all our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and or expression or any other non-job-related character.
