Responsibilities

Perform as a Surgical First Assist for 10 to 12 days per month, supporting complex cardiothoracic procedures.
Manage clinical patient volume for 2 to 4 days per month within the outpatient cardiothoracic clinic.
Provide comprehensive inpatient rounding and consults for cardiothoracic patients during call rotations.
Execute high-level clinical decision-making and surgical interventions as a member of the surgical team.
Manage 7 to 8 days of call per month, including 24-hour weekend call and weekday night call following clinical hours.
Document all surgical notes, clinic visits, and inpatient rounds accurately within the Providence St. Joseph Health EMR.
Provide immediate callback support for emergent surgical cases while on call.

Qualifications

Significant clinical experience as a First Assistant in Cardiothoracic surgery is required.
Proven ability to manage high-acuity CT patients in both surgical and clinical settings.
Strong technical proficiency in surgical first-assisting techniques and post-operative management.
Ability to function with high autonomy during inpatient rounding and on-call scenarios.
Excellent interpersonal skills for coordinating care within a large healthcare organization (Providence St. Joseph Health).

Licenses and Certifications

Active and unrestricted State License as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP).
National Board Certification (NCCPA for PAs or AANP/ANCC for NPs).
Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
Active DEA registration.

Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery

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