Physician Assistant Cardiothoracic Surgery need in San Fran CA
San Diego, California, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Surgery-Thoracic
Salary $115.00 – $135.00 hourly
Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Full-Time Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Hospital
Location San Francisco, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 12/17/24
Now Hiring Physician Assistants for a Cardiothoracic Surgery position in San Fran CA!!!

Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery

Start Date: 01/20/2024
Contract Length: 6 months
Shift Details: 6A-6:30P or 6P-6:30A.
Schedule: 3/12hr shifts/week. Usually 3 wknd shifts/months & 3 night shifts/month.

Work Details:
· Department description: Minimal 1st assist time as we have 2 fellows on service. Mostly ICU time, but may need additional OR assistance. No clinic. Sometimes round w/heart failure/transplant, ICU, mechanical circ support. Work with physicians/surgeons/APP colleagues and other clinical and administrative staff to ensure efficient patient management based on accepted practice, including but not limited to, taking histories, performing physical examinations, peri-operative planning/coordinating with outside providers and primary care providers (PCPs) as applicable, responding to changes in patient status, providing prescriptions/evaluations/referrals, diagnostic tests/treatments as permitted under core privileges and standardized procedures. Evaluate for and order home health services, durable medical equipment (DME), Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) certifications, refer for consultations, physical therapy, order radiographic imaging or diagnostic tests, and specialized treatments (e.g. chemotherapy with the approved privilege). Provide patient and family education, arrange follow-up appointments, and engage in any approved privileges after the APP has demonstrated competency through proctoring and FPPE process. OMAG will identify independent practice for approved privileges on the ECHO website and procedural activity will be entered by the provider and monitored via the elog system.

· EMR: EPIC

Practice Setting:
• Hospital

Requirements:
· Board Certification: Yes ((If PA, must have masters in PA Studies)
· License required: Active CA
· DEA: Yes
· Certifications required: AHA ACLS/BLS
· Minimum experience required: Minimum 1 year of cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, cardiology, or critical care ICU exp. Strongly prefer someone with surgical procedural experience. Endoscopic vein harvest (EVH) experience preferred, but not required.

Credentialing Timeframe: 45-90 days
Willing To License?: Yes for PA