Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic

•  Assist in the operating room as the first or second surgical assistant to the resident or staff 
  physician to help open and close all incisions pertinent to CT surgery, harvest veins and 
  other duties as directed.
• In an emergency, pending arrival of a physician, the CTPA may perform emergency care 
  within their Scope of Practice and according to the Milwaukee VAMC policies and 
  procedures. The CTPA may perform any procedure; administer or order any medications 
  that would normally be ordered; order any emergency resuscitative drugs required during 
  an attempted Code procedure until a senior staff physician or resident physician is 
  present; and perform CPR and assist in any capacity, including mechanical resuscitation or 
  surgical operative resuscitation in accordance with current Cardio-Pulmonary 
  Resuscitation standards, required by the physician at hand. The CTPA shall also perform 
  Basic Life Support (BLS in accordance with BLS protocols, to include defibrillation and 
  cardioversion IF the CTPA has current documentation of successful BLS course completion.
•  Patient treatment documentation to any/all clinical records will occur immediately 
  following the procedure and may include documenting in the patient’s electronic medical 
  record. VA uses an electronic medical record system and therefore, electronic signatures 
  will be required. The CTPA will document and sign all patient notes within 4 hours of the 
  encounter.
•  Comply with appropriate and applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the 
  Milwaukee VAMC. Examples include narcotic control and use, personnel policies, infection 
  control, and medical records.
•  The CTPA shall be physically present in the facility to perform the required services as 
  specified in this task order. All patient encounters are entered into the VA electronic 
  health record and shall provide documentation of workload.

• Minimum of one (1) year of recent first or second surgical assistant experience.
• Bachelors or Masters in Physician Assistant Studies
• Current NCCPA Board Certification
• Active / Unrestricted State License
• BLS Card (AHA)
• ACLS Card (AHA) - preferred
• Proven ability to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently
• Authorized to work in the U.S. indefinitely without sponsorship (all jobs)
• Ability to obtain a public trust 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

This position may be subject to client or government vaccination and masking guidance, policy or requirements as may be changed from time to time.

Work location is flexible if approved by the company except that position may not be performed remotely from Colorado.

PFS offers a wide array of comprehensive benefits package includes health insurance, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance, life insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, remote work and other benefits to accommodate what matters most to you and your family. Learn more about PFS Benefits.

Note: PFS benefits, compensation and bonus are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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