Physician Assistant / Radiology / New Jersey / Locum Tenens / Physician Assistant - FT Days - Cardiac APP's - NBI

Job Title: Physician Assistant - NBILocation: Barnabas Health Medical GroupDepartment Name: Cardiac APP's - NBIReq #: 0000209338Status: SalariedShift: DayPay Range: $120,000.00 - $190,000.00 per yearPay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.Job Summary Provides pre-operative, operative and post-operative patient care, under the direction and supervision of the attending surgeon and in accordance with the objectives, policies and procedures of the hospital and the state Physician s Assistant Act,Participates in student and patient educationRequirementsGraduate of an AMA accredited physician assistant program and licensed by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners,BLS, ACLS certificationPrior experience in the management of patients with Open Heart Surgery highly desirable,May begin entry level without experience,ob-Specific Requirements of PositionJob Specific RequirementsComplete individual daily or participate in multidisciplinary rounds with attending physician on all inpatients and documentation of medical planObtain patient histories and performing physical examinationsManage discharge of patients with appropriate disposition, follow up planning, adjunctive therapy management and educationPrepare patients for surgery, including but not limited to counseling in preventive care, medical problems, exercise the use of prescribed treatments and drugs, skin preparation & health promotionOrders and evaluates pertinent diagnostic tests in accordance with protocolsAble to interact with coworkers, patients, staff to instill confidence and facilitate communication and work in a team environmentAbility to identify normal and abnormal findings and initiate appropriate follow-up and effectively communicate with others those resultsSafely performs clinical procedures such as but not limited to removal of invasive drains, catheters, monitoring devices, pacing wires, PA catheters, chest tubes, and suturing minor woundsParticipate in call responsibilities for operating room coverageAble to complete last years goals and objectivesDictate consultations and discharge summaries in a timely mannerWrite appropriate postoperative orders including general and specific nursing care, respiratory therapy and ventilator settings, medications, including inotropes, laboratory and radiologic studiesEnhances professional growth an development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshopsServices as a resource for nursing and ancillary staff with regards to patient disease management and post operative course,Maintains BLS, ACLS certification and provides emergent medical intervention as needed until physician arrivesParticipates in formulating, interpreting, implementing, and evaluating obives, policies, and procedures and maintains current knowledge in the field of practice and informs staff of changesFirst assist in all cardiothoracic casesExcision and harvesting of saphenous vein and radial artery in preparation for coronary bypass both open and endoscopicallyParticipate in preoperative-postoperative, quality assurance and morbidity and mortality conferencesClosure of sternotomy, thoracotomy, leg and abdominal woundsFulfills required annual clinical hospital related competencies