Position Overview
About the Job ChristianaCare is currently recruiting for a Physician Assistant to work in the Cardiac Surgery Professional Services. This is a full-time position that promotes a work/life balance. Position consists of a hybrid schedule - five 8hr shifts or 12 hr day/night shifts for rotating 24/7 coverage, and rotating OR call.
As a Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistant, duties and responsibilities include: - Perform endoscopic vein harvest. Endoscopic radial artery harvest experience is a plus.
- Assist cardiac surgeon in operating room procedures.
- Conduct history and physical examinations.
- Perform consultations.
- Provide perioperative patient management including ICU and step-down management.
- Provide postoperative office patient management.
- Collaborate with physicians and other members of the medical staff.
- Screen patient to determine need for urgent medical attention.