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Cardiac Surgery - Cardiovascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner Job with HCA Healthc

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Cardiac Surgery - Cardiovascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner Job with HCA Healthcare in Reston, VA Reston Hospital Center is seeking Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistants with 1st assist experience to support Northern Virginia’s newest cardiovascular surgery program.

Job Summary:

Reston Hospital Center is seeking Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistants with 1st assist experience to support Northern Virginia’s newest cardiovascular surgery program. Our Physician Assistants will work under the direction of Dr. William A. Cooper, a highly regarded cardiac surgeon who has served as founding medical director of a nationally recognized heart surgery program, an accomplished administrator, author, and speaker, and a 35-year military veteran who served four tours of duty in support of combat operations.

Responsibilities

Surgical first assist and vein harvests in the OR and performs procedures at the bedside as described by the surgical physician assistant core privileges.

Gather pertinent information, interview patients, and perform physical examinations within established standards of care.

Write orders including diagnostic tests and medication after consultation with the appropriate physician to accomplish a long-term plan of care.

Be self-sufficient and fairly autonomous in rounding on step-down patients and seeing office patients.

Dictate histories, physicals, and surgical consults promptly; provide daily assessments.

Perform daily assessments of patients as directed by physicians, including interval history, physical exams, and review of objective data and records in the medical record.

Provide backup for clinical emergencies when the rounding physician is not immediately available during regular daytime hours.

Ideal candidate should be flexible, affable, creative, energetic, compassionate, and a team player.

Must have excellent interpersonal skills to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, physicians, and administration.

Incentive/Benefits Package

Hospital employment offering competitive compensation and full benefits package

401K with company contribution

CME allowance and days off

Health/life/dental insurance

Paid malpractice

Our network of specialized heart care includes

Cardiac rehabilitation programs

State-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs

Electrophysiology programs

Advanced surgical suites

With the backing of HCA Healthcare, a globally connected, patient-focused organization, we have daily access to a nationwide brain trust of leading healthcare practitioners and researchers. This allows our physicians to:

Draw on data from millions of patient encounters, so treatment plans are guided by strong evidence

Share best practices and support across facilities

Deliver the type of care patients need, when and where they need it

About Reston Hospital Center

Reston Hospital Center is a 243-bed, full-service facility serving Northern Virginia with a population of about 2.6 million residents.

Home to one of the most comprehensive robotic surgery programs in the Mid-Atlantic region, and 24-hour emergency care including Level II Trauma and a Level III NICU.

Recognized by Healthgrades for patient safety and regional rankings in surgical care and orthopedic services.

About the Area Reston is located in Fairfax County, Virginia, part of Northern Virginia and the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. It offers a diverse, dynamic region with access to cultural, educational, and outdoor resources.

Job Details

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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