Cardiac Surgery PA, AHMG Cardiac Surgery at Littleton

AdventHealth Medical Group is seeking a PA to provide comprehensive care, support and education to patients and their families through all aspects of their cardiac surgical care process. The PA will participate as a key member of the cardiac team to identify and meet the physical and emotional needs of the patient. We are looking for someone who utilizes a collaborative multi-disciplinary approach to the patient/family's care, serving as an expert practitioner, educator, consultant, and researcher in the inpatient, operative, and outpatient settings.

This PA will split their time – 70% at the hospital, 30% in clinic.
Please include a CV with your application - 1-2 years of cardiac surgery experience REQUIRED

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts rounding on ICU patients and supports physicians with patients in clinic.
• Functions as Surgical Assist for all Cardiac Cases, including support on TAVR cases.
• Performs clinical examinations as necessary for outpatients/inpatients. This includes seeing new patients, consults and established patients.
• Expected to maintain responsibility for job performance specifications and assume personal accountability for departmental mission, organizational mission, and the core values of AdventHealth.
• Functions as a resource person for individuals with questions regarding their diagnosis or treatment and coordinates the multidisciplinary plan of care.
• Writes orders, prescriptions and discharge summaries.
• Works in collaboration with other APPs and physicians using established and approved protocols as required by institutional policy.
• Maintains thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records.
• Effectively uses time, personnel, equipment and supplies to provide high-quality, cost-effective delivery of patient care.

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 403b/457b contribution and match
• Covered CME time and expenses

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Master’s degree (Graduate of an accredited PA program)
• 1-2 years of cardiac surgical experience

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Certification by N.C.C.P.A.
• Active physician assistant license by the state of Colorado or willingness to obtain one
• BLS