Physician Assistant, Cardiovascular Surgery at Boston Children's Hospital summary:
The Physician Assistant in Cardiovascular Surgery provides comprehensive healthcare services to patients undergoing congenital cardiac surgical procedures. Responsibilities include pre-operative evaluations, assisting in surgeries, managing post-operative care, and supporting quality improvement initiatives. The role requires strong medical knowledge, communication skills, and a current licensure to practice in Massachusetts.
The Physician Assistant will be responsible for:- Providing comprehensive healthcare services to congenital cardiac surgical patients.
- Performing pre-op evaluations, consultations, assist in surgical consenting and teaching.
- Daily rounds on ICU patients and coverage of surgical ICU emergencies and procedures.
- Developing post-op care plans and preparing patients and families for discharge.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives
To qualify, you must have:- A graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Prefer a minimum of 1 year of cardiac surgery operating room and/or critical care experience.
- Possess a solid medical knowledge base for cardiopulmonary critical care medicine with an interest in congenital cardiac anomalies.
- Possess critical thinking skills and adaptability on a busy cardiac surgery service.
- Communication skills to work collaboratively with medical and surgical colleagues, staff and trainees.
- A current license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice as a Physician Assistant.
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
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Keywords:
Physician Assistant, Cardiovascular Surgery, Patient Care, ICU, Surgical Assisting, Post-operative Care, Critical Care, Cardiac Anomalies, Healthcare Services, Medical Knowledge
