Talent.com
Physician Assistant PA - Cardiac Surgery

Physician Assistant PA - Cardiac Surgery

AscensionCarmel, Indiana, United States
job_description.job_card.30_days_ago
serp_jobs.job_preview.job_type
  • serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
job_description.job_card.job_description

Details

  • Specialty :   Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery
  • Subspecialty Interest : Cardiac & Thoracic & Vascular Surgery
  • Schedule :   Nights - 3 on and 6 off - (3) 12-hour shifts - 7 : 00 p.m. - 7 : 00 a.m. followed by (6) shifts off. Rotated amongst a team of 6 APP's covering 2 locations with 1 APP assigned to each location for every 7 : 00 p.m. - 7 : 00 a.m. shift.
  • Call Schedule :   no on-call
  • Practice Detail :   The practice consists of six cardiac surgery surgeons and twelve APPs.
  • EMR System :   Sunrise
  • Facility :   Ascension Indianapolis and Ascension Heart Center
  • Location :   Indianapolis and Carmel, Indiana

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Ascension Medical Group is looking for a Physician Assistant for our Cardiothoracic Surgery Nocturnist APP team. Incoming APP's would be involved with the post-op management of the Cardiac & Thoracic surgery patients in both the critical care ICU and step down units. The APP’s on this team are part of a collaborative team model of care consisting of advanced providers and physicians who provide care for post-surgical inpatients.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension St. Vincent to provide medical services to patients.

Position Highlights :

Evaluates and treats cardiac & thoracic surgery patients in the immediate pre and post-operative setting and serves as the primary admitting service.

Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings.

Facilitates the coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services.

Responsibilities :

  • Obtains patient history and performs assessment. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic procedures.
  • Provides and documents direct treatment and management of health conditions.
  • Provides counseling and education of patients and their families / caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
  • Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.

    • About Ascension St. Vincent Medical Group

    As a member of the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world’s largest Catholic health system, Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent is a comprehensive network of over 650 primary care and specialty care providers, recognized nationally and internationally.

    Together with our local healthcare facilities, including 22 Ascension St. Vincent hospital ministries, Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent providers offer health care to residents in 57 counties across the state of Indiana.

    With a vision of creating the most desirable multi-specialty group practice in Indiana, Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent is transforming health care with a Physician-led and provider-driven organization focused on quality patient care and patient satisfaction, while meeting the needs of local communities.

    About Indiana

    Ranked as one of the nation’s top physician friendly states by Medical Economics, Indiana offers some of the country’s lowest malpractice costs making Indiana one of the top physician friendly states in which to practice medicine.

    Indiana has an excellent business climate and some of the lowest housing and utility costs in the country. Indiana is also home to some of the nation's top school districts and offers an abundance of cultural and recreational opportunities including professional sports that will appeal to every family member.

    About Ascension Medical Group

    When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.

    With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.

    Requirements

    Licensure / Certification / Registration :

    Required Credential(s) :

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

    • One or more of the following :

  • Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Physician Assistant credentialed from the Indiana Physician Assistant Committee obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

    • Preferred Credential(s) :

  • Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • Orthopedic Physician Assistant.

    • Education :

  • Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program.
  • Master's degree preferred.

    • Work Experience :

  • 1 year of experience preferred.

    • Additional Preferences

    APP #HeC

    serp_jobs.job_alerts.create_a_job

    Physician Assistant Cardiac Surgery • Carmel, Indiana, United States