What are the responsibilities and job description for the PA Cardiac First Assist position at Johns Hopkins Medicine?
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible and accountable for health stabilization, promotion and maintenance of acute and chronic cardiac illness or injury under the supervision of a physician. Physician Assistant’s (PA’s) are expected to participate in evidenced based clinical practice, clinical research, and ongoing innovative education and shared governance throughout the organization.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Performs admission history and physicals. Evaluates health condition of patient prior to surgery. Evaluates and clarifies clinical conditions. Orders appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests. Formulates and implements treatment and therapeutic plans for hospitalized patients.
2. Assists surgeons in the OR by performing first assist surgical duties. Insures all appropriate data is available for review by the surgeon. Assists other OR personnel in the positioning of the patient and proper prepping for the surgical field.
3. Monitors transport of patient to CVICU or PICU as needed.
4. Participates in call rotation. Conducts daily hospital rounds. Writes orders and progress notes.
5. Handles discharge planning.
6. Sees patients on assigned clinic days. Performs and documents complete medical history and physical exam of patients. Formulates a list of aliments from this information, coupled with any available diagnostic tests and imaging studies. Prepares preliminary therapeutic plan and presents to attending physician for collaboration and approval of final plan.
7. Serves as an advocate for the needs of the children and their families across the health care continuum ensuring the best patient/family experience and advancing pediatric health throughout the community we serve.
8. Ability to work as a team with the other APPs and cover all cases when needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Clinical Master’s Degree as a Physician Assistant.
• 5 years minimum experience in Cardiovascular Surgery as a First Assist.
• Current Florida State Licensure as a Physician Assistant.
• Current BLS and PALS.
• Current National Certification as a Physician Assistant, Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ). Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery required within three years of hire.
What Awaits you?
- Diverse and collaborative environment
- Career Growth and development
- Affordable and comprehensive benefits package. Flexible spending Accounts.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 403(b) Savings plan with matching
Questions? Please email Maria Goode: mgoode4@jh.edu
Salary Range: Minimum 50.51 per hour - Maximum 78.28 per hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.
In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.
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