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Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Surgery-Cardiovascular
Degree Required Other
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital
Location Gary, Indiana, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 1/24/21

Cardiac Surgery Program hiring an experienced cardiothoracic physician assistant to work closely with an experienced adult cardiothoracic surgeon! This is located about 30 minutes from greater Chicago with a robust cardiac surgery program. The surgeons have wonderful personalities and are consistently available to provide attending-level input and guidance. Candidate will get maximum exposure to difficult cases, work in the full continuum of care and with a dynamic team! $100-110 per hour with a guaranteed 40 hour work week, on-call compensation and increased flexibility!

The initial locum assignment length will be 13 weeks and if you do well can stay on for up to a year or permanently!

Experienced adult cardiothoracic surgery endoscopic vein harvest (ESV) and first assist Efficiently endoscopically harvest quality saphenous vein in a timely fashion

be an experienced cardiac surgery first assistant with the ability to quickly adapt to an experienced surgeon’s standard routines and preferences

act as a professional first assistant that improves the quality and efficiency of surgical procedures

Harvest Radial artery open or endoscopic

Experienced in pre and post-operative care of complex adult cardiac surgery patients, including pre-op consultations and orders

Interpretation of pre-op testing

CVICU ventilator and hemodynamic management

Management of post-op arrhythmias, fluid balance, and discharge planning

Independently see post-op patients in outpatient office setting

This role needs to have significant (5 years) experience, as this individual will need to function autonomously soon after arrival!