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Physician Assistant - Cardiotroracic
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Surgery-Thoracic
Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 9/01/19

Assist surgeon preoprative and post operative care, follow up with patients. educate the patients and the families.

About This Opportunity:Phoenixville Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant to support our team at our Cardiothoracic Office. Performs examinations, Synthesizes data from the health history and physical examination. Characterized chief complaint/presenting signs and symptoms, Formulates patient problem list, orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic test, assist the surgeon in the preoperative care and post operative care and rounding. Assists the surgeon in surgical procedures as directed and supervised by the surgeon, including OR prep, line insertions, vein harvesting, transfer to ICU, follow up calls on cardiothoracic surgical patients.

1-3 years experience in cardiac or critical care. Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with certification by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.