Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Job at Beacon Health System in Kalamazoo, MI

Physician Assistant w OR First Assist - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Kalamazoo, MI

Full-time, Day, Monday - Friday

Provides direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services under the supervision of a physician.

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment.
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic procedures. Provides and documents direct treatment and management of health conditions.
• Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.

Required Credential(s):

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Physician Assistant with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Verified by local Credentialing Office.
• Physician Assistant with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Michigan Board Physician Assistants Task Force obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Verified by local Credentialing Office.

Preferred Credential(s):

• Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.

Additional Details:

Responsible for daily rounding on all in- house patients, outpatients, and surgical first-assist including endoscopic vein/ radial harvest.

Additional bedside procedures: chest tube placement, thoracentesis, radial arterial line, central line placement, iabp removal.