Surgery - General Physician Assistant

NP/PA Cardiothoracic Surgery opening: Burlington, MA Located 16m to BostonPosition Details

• Full-time, permanent
• Seeking an experienced APP
• Nationally recognized 345 bed tertiary care hospital located in the northern suburbs of Boston, MA
Responsibilities
• History & physical examinations, daily progress notes and discharge summaries
• Inpatient Consultations
• Emergency Room consultations and admissions
• Planning and coordinating all aspects of postoperative care and post discharge follow-up
• Experience with post-operative management of both Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery patients
• Proficient with the placement and removal of chest tubes, central and arterial lines.
• Removal of temporary epicardial pacing wires, Swan-Ganz catheters, intra-aortic balloon pumps, sutures and staples.
• Participate in a rotating schedule for telemetry, progressive care unit, and intensive care unit patients in-house including Days/Nights/Weekend coverage with other advanced practitioners who provide 24/7 in-house coverage.
Experience/Education Requirements:
• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Experience with Intensive Care Management of the postoperative Cardiothoracic Surgery patient including familiarity with ventilators, inotropes and vasoactive medications, and circulatory support devices.
• Licensure in the state of Massachusetts (or ability to obtain)
• Current BCLS or ACLS certification
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high acuity environment
• The successful candidate must have a minimum of 2-5 years experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery and be skilled in the care and management of pre, intra and postoperative cardiothoracic surgical patients.
• Must be able to interact positively with all members of a multidisciplinary care team, patients and their families and possess the emotional intelligence to work collaboratively in a fast paced, high-acuity environment where quality and caring come first.