Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant #26070
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Surgery-Cardiovascular
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Springfield, Missouri, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
2/14/24
Job Quick Facts:
- Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery PA
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Facility Location: Springfield, MO
- Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
- Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
- Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
- Shift Coverage: ICU & Floor Rounding
- Shifts Schedule: Tues-Thurs; 8a-430p
- Call Schedule: 24-hr call      - Weekdays and Weekend
- Call Coverage: OR Call
- Call Type: In-House
- Call Ratio: 1:4
- Call Response Time: 20 mins
- Patient Volume: 15      - 8 to 10 (clinic)
- Phone Consults: 5 per night
- Admissions: Varies
- Rounding included: Yes
- Support Staff: 1 MA, 2 RNs
- Procedures: Vein Harvesting, ECMO, & Chest tube placement & removal
- EMR: Epic
- Duties:       - PA will primarily in OR and rounding on the floor       - OR and helping with rounds/consults when not in OR       - Will be prescribing all medications except narcotics
- Other Info:    - Clinic covered by NP      - Will not admit but does H&P, etc      - PAs do CTs, etc; does NOT do Vascular Surgery cases
- Hospital Privileges required: Yes
- Temporary Privileges available: Yes
- Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
- Active MO License
- BC
- BLS, ACLS
- CT surgery experience
- Thoracic/Robotic experience
- Proof of COVID Vaccination