Physician Assistant, Cardiac Surgery

• Makes daily rounds independently or with surgical team on patients post cardiac surgery and reports findings to the attending surgeon. 


• Manages and implements care plans as directed by the attending surgeon in conjunction with the attending surgeon and autonomously


• Direct and oversee other members of the surgical care team so as to facilitate post and pre-operative cardiac surgical care. 


• Responsible for managing hemodynamics along with vasoactive medications. 


• Responsible for post-operative drain management and removal, along with chest tube insertion, intra-aortic balloon pump knowledge and management. 


• There is emphasis on post-operative wound management as well as procedures needed for the care of the critically ill cardiac surgery patient including insertion of central lines and thoracentesis.


• Maintains patient care with ongoing re-assessments for evaluate changes in patient status, writes orders, interprets tests and imaging, and obtains consultations when needed. 


• Provides a continuum of care from pre-operative care through critical care to discharge planning.


• Responsible for daily progress notes, history and physical consult notes and discharge summaries.


• Educate and assist other members of the surgical team in the care and progress of the patient’s pre and post-operative course.


• The advance practice provider is a leadership position and must demonstrate the ability to oversee a patient’s care plan and work autonomously and direct other members of the care team as directed by the attending surgeon


• Must attend surgical staff meeting, grand rounds, morbidity and mortality conference.


• Maintain and enhance skill and clinical knowledge with clinical competence providers are expected to attend internal and external educational meetings and keep current with appropriate professional journals/literature. 


• Ability to work rotating days, nights and weekends


• Perform other work-related duties as requested/directed

Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Cape Cod Hospital’s commitment to CARES\: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.

·         Master's Degree

·         Current BLS

·         Current ACLS

·         Must be a graduate of a graduate level program approved by the AMA Board of Approval and Certification of PA Programs

• Active certification from NCCPA; National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

·         US Department of Justice and Massachusetts’ Controlled Substance DEA Registrations are required for prescribing practitioners

·         Three to five years’ experience, preferred