St Josephs Medical Center
Location
Stockton, California
The CVT Surgery PA primarily provides first assist for open heart, thoracic, and vascular surgeries, and second assist for endovascular vein harvest, while also managing daily rounds and comprehensive post-operative care in the ICU and telemetry stepdown units. Essential duties include taking patient histories, performing physical exams, documenting findings, and writing necessary orders for admission, transfer, and discharge after consulting with supervising physicians.
Candidates should preferably have a minimum of five years of experience as a CVT Surgery PA, though experienced PAs with at least three years in current patient care may be considered, and new graduates might be accepted if staffing permits. Requirements include satisfactory completion of an accredited Physician's Assistant Training Program, California State Certification, and current BLS, ACLS, and DEA licenses.
CVT surgery PA provides first assist for open heart, thoracic and vascular surgeries, and second assist performing endovascular vein harvest for CABG and vascular cases. The CVT Surgery PA provides daily rounds, post operative care to include ICU and telemetry stepdown unit patient care. The PA is responsible for pre/post op orders and patient discharges. The PA is an considered an extender to the surgeon and must have good communication skills to speak with other physicians for necessary consults. Essential duties include but not limited to: Take an appropriate history, make an assessment and perform an appropriate physical examination for those patients initially admitted to the hospital or seen in consultation by the Supervising Physician(s). Record pertinent data in a manner meaningful to the Supervising Physician(s) and other healthcare providers. All entries must be must be countersigned bythe Supervising Physician(s) within 24 hours after entry. NOTE: The PA may NOT consult on patients. Record summaries, progress notes, directions, orders and other information in medical record. All entries must be countersigned (i.e., time and date) by the Supervising Physician(s) as required by medical staff policy. Write admission orders, transfer orders from one level of care to another level of care, and discharge orders after direct communication with the Supervising Physician(s). Order, and/or assist the Supervising Physician(s) in performing screening and/or diagnostic tests/procedures delegated by the Supervising Physician(s), provided that the procedures are consistent with the Supervising Physician(s)' practice and with patients' conditions. These may include, but not limited to: PFT's, TEE's, Ultrasound exams, therapeutic diets, laboratory exams, radiology exams, PT/OT/Speech Therapy consults, Cardiac Rehab, Home Care, DME, SocialServices, Respiratory Therapy and Educational Programs. Job Requirements Minimum: Prefer minimum 5 years’ experience as a CVT Surgery PA, but would consider the right candidate who is an experienced PA in a current patient care practice with minimum 3 years’ experience. *If staffingpermits we will consider new grads or candidates with less experience. Satisfactory completion of a formal Physician's Assistant Training Program at an accredited institution. State of California Certification as a Physician's Assistant. Current BLS and ACLS certification. DEA License required.
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