IU Health Arnett is hiring a Physician Assistant to join our close-knit and team-oriented Cardiovascular Surgery practice at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette IN. This new and exciting position will be a mix of time in the Operating Room, time with patients in the hospital and also in the office settings.
Position Details:
- Full Time, Day Shift
- 6:00am-4:00pm
- 3-4 individuals will share call (overnight, primarily for OR needs - includes Saturday-Sunday)
- 85% inpatient / 15% outpatient
- Work directly with 2 physicians and 1 advanced practice provider
- Expected patient volume: approximately 30 per week between hospital and clinic
- Training and mentoring with experienced Cardiovascular professionals
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide care to patients that have cardiovascular and thoracic pathology; including cancers, valve dysfunctions and other cardiovascular diseases.
- Co-managing pre/post surgery care for patients in the hospital
- Assisting with triage needs for patients who call into the office for needs
- First-assisting in the OR
- Endoscopic vein harvesting
- Management of chest tubes and wounds
- Thoracentesis and arterial lines
- Travel may be required during orientation
Qualifications:
- Master's degree required
- PA Certification
- Surgical cardiology and/or CV surgery experience preferred
- First assistant skills in the OR required
IU Health offers a value-based compensation package that includes: a sign-on forgivable loan, group insurance (health, dental, life, disability), 401k with company match, generous PTO, CME allowance/time off, relocation assistance, and malpractice insurance coverage.
Rewarding Physician and Advanced Provider employment opportunities await you at Indiana University Health Arnett.
Indiana University Health Arnett is an effectively integrated health care system comprised of over 300 providers representing 40 different specialties and sub-specialties. Based in the cities of Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana University Health Arnett includes physician outpatient practices, a modern acute care hospital as well as an adjacent ambulatory surgery center and imaging centers. Our secure patient base draws from a mix of industrial, university, and rural communities in a 12-county area. IU Health Arnett’s long-standing community commitment began in 1922 and evolved into a successful affiliation with Indiana University Health in 2008.
We serve as a regional hub for Indiana University Health, Indiana’s most comprehensive health system (ranked number one in the state by U.S. News & World Report).
Our groundbreaking work, innovative treatments, compassion, respect, inclusion, and teamwork are just a few of our values in action. IU Arnett’s administrative team partners with physician leaders to enable individual providers to strive for excellence in their clinical practice, working to provide individualized care for the good of every patient. If interested, opportunities to teach and participate in various committees abound.
At IU Health, we are committed to advancing a culture where all people can come together while we work to equitably improve the health of all Hoosiers. Working together, our health system fosters an environment in which differences are respected and valued.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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