Are you looking for a career as a  Inpatient Perioperative Cardiac Surgery - Physician Assistant? Look no further than BJC! At Barnes JewishHospital you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most cutting-edge technology the market has to offer! Join our cardiac surgery team managing adult patients across CABG, valve, aortic, MCS, and transplant care. As a primary inpatient provider, you?ll practice at the top of your license with strong physician collaboration, clinical autonomy, and exposure to advanced cardiovascular cases.
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Position Details:
3x12s | Rotating day/night shifts (option for straight nights or rotation)
Lead inpatient perioperative management of cardiac surgery patients
Perform assessments, develop treatment plans and manage acute care needs
Coordinate care with surgeons, fellows and interdisciplinary teams
Manage orders and interpret labs, imaging and cardiac monitoring
Document H&P's, progress notes and discharges
Educate patients and support safe transitions of careÂ
The Physician Assistant (Hospitalist) utilizes a high degree of knowledge, skill, and competence to deliver inpatient care in a hospital setting. This position assesses, diagnoses, and initiates a patient care treatment plan within the scope of a formal physician collaborative practice agreement. In this position, patient care is performed with considerable independence, guided by physician-approved protocols, and evaluated through chart review, consultations, and the observation of results under the general medical direction of their collaborating Hospitalist physician.
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Responsibilities
Participates in professional development
Manages the health care of patient populations with compassion through advanced health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician. Prescriptive responsibilities are reviewed by collaborative physician.
Coordinates the care of patient populations, in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician, to ensure promotion of health and wellness through education of patients and families, coordination of services and placing referrals.
Develops treatment plans, treats patients with acute problems including illnesses and minor injuries following a predetermined protocol in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Bachelor-PA Prog OR Master-PA
Experience
<2 years
Supervisor Experience
No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
Physician Assistant
Preferred Requirements
Experience
2-5 years
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we?re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer