Physician Assistant - Surgical Specialties PRN

Company: Piedmont Healthcare
Location: Athens
Posted on: February 14, 2020

Job Description:

Piedmont Heart Institute (PHI), located in the heart of Athens, is recruiting for a Physician Assistant to join the team to support the three surgical specialties - Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular - in a PRN capacity. This is a great opportunity to be employed by one of the nation's leading cardiology programs. You will work alongside some of the most respected and highly-trained physicians. This is a PRN position working shifts as needed. In this role you will:

• Participate in rounding on patients in the hospital and ambulatory setting
• Call responsibilities for patient phone calls and emergency surgery
• Admit patients to the hospital
• Complete Inpatient surgical workup and obtain consent
• Provide consultations from other services
• Call patients and address their concerns
• Complete procedures including chest tube insertions, IABP removal, chest tube removal, external pacing wire removal.
• Experience first assisting on all cardiothoracic cases and endoscopic vein harvesting recommended but not required.
• Coordinate the evaluation and screening process for patients being evaluated for complex cardiac, thoracic, or vascular surgery and/or interventional cardiology.
• Member of a multidisciplinary care team that assists in coordination and management of post-operative / post-procedure and critically ill patients in the hospital, as well as evaluating pre- and post-operative / procedure patients in the ambulatory setting.
• Application of specialized skills and knowledge related to the care of patients in the CVOR, ICU, CCU and CVICU areas.
• Contribute to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, consulting, and provide leadership to the organization. Piedmont Benefits:
  • Well-designed training program offered
  • Quality, Service and Reputation Piedmont Heart Institute (PHI) The first integrated cardiovascular healthcare delivery program affiliated with a community health system in greater Atlanta, and is headquartered on the campus of Piedmont Hospital, a 481-bed quaternary care facility offering all major medical, surgical and diagnostic services. Offering a continuum of patient care, including: primary and secondary prevention, outpatient and inpatient cardiovascular care, and appropriate quality measures and metrics to demonstrate enhanced outcomes. Minimum Qualifications: Masters, Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited PA program and National Board Certification Piedmont Heart Institute (PHI), located in the heart of Athens, is recruiting for a Physician Assistant to join the team to support the three su...

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