Advanced Practice - CT Surgery Opening in Burlington, MA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Surgery-General
Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 12/17/24
**NP/PA Cardiothoracic Surgery opening: Burlington, MA** Located 16m to Boston **Position Details** - Full-time, permanent - Seeking an experienced APP - Nationally recognized 345 bed tertiary care hospital located in the northern suburbs of Boston, MA **Responsibilities** - History & physical examinations, daily progress notes and discharge summaries - Inpatient Consultations - Emergency Room consultations and admissions - Planning and coordinating all aspects of postoperative care and post discharge follow-up - Experience with post-operative management of both Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery patients - Proficient with the placement and removal of chest tubes, central and arterial lines. - Removal of temporary epicardial pacing wires, Swan-Ganz catheters, intra-aortic balloon pumps, sutures and staples. - Participate in a rotating schedule for telemetry, progressive care unit, and intensive care unit patients in-house including Days/Nights/Weekend coverage with other advanced practitioners who provide 24/7 in-house coverage. **Experience/Education Requirements:** - Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery - Experience with Intensive Care Management of the postoperative Cardiothoracic Surgery patient including familiarity with ventilators, inotropes and vasoactive medications, and circulatory support devices. - Licensure in the state of Massachusetts (or ability to obtain) - Current BCLS or ACLS certification - Ability to work collaboratively in a high acuity environment - The successful candidate must have a minimum of 2-5 years experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery and be skilled in the care and management of pre, intra and postoperative cardiothoracic surgical patients. - Must be able to interact positively with all members of a multidisciplinary care team, patients and their families and possess the emotional intelligence to work collaboratively in a fast paced, high-acuity environment where quality and caring come first.