Physician Assistant - Hybrid CT/Cardiovascular Surgery - Casual

1 month ago
PennsylvaniaCasualSurgery

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Highmark Health as a Physician Assistant – CT/Cardiovascular Surgery in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • operative assessment and optimization of cardiac and thoracic surgical patients, diligent post
  • C scope or requiring higher
  • level medical decision
  • discharge follow

Requirements

  • C or board eligible. Ongoing successful recertification (NCCPA) as a PA
  • C within 90 days of hire Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure within 60 days of hire ACLS Certification CPR
  • related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.

Work Schedule

  • Casual position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Highmark Health as a Physician Assistant – CT/Cardiovascular Surgery.

Key Skills

Cardio Thoracic Surgery ManagementCritical CarePre-operative AssessmentPost-operative ManagementDiagnostic InterpretationEmergency StabilizationMedication ManagementBedside Surgical ProceduresChest Tube ManagementWound CareInterdisciplinary CoordinationPatient EducationMedical Record DocumentationQuality ImprovementSurgical AssistanceACLS Certification
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Position Insights

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at Highmark Health is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Pennsylvania.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Cardio Thoracic Surgery Management, Critical Care, Pre-operative Assessment, Post-operative Management, Diagnostic Interpretation, Emergency Stabilization, Medication Management, Bedside Surgical Procedures. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will provide specialty and critical care healthcare services for Cardio Thoracic Surgery patients across outpatient and inpatient settings, focusing on comprehensive pre-operative optimization, post-operative management, and ongoing acute/chronic condition care under physicia...

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