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