Northside Hospital
Physician Assistant - Northside Cardiac Surgeons (Cardiothoracic Surgery Experie
Northside Hospital, Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States, 30243
Physician Assistant - Northside Cardiac Surgeons (Cardiothoracic Surgery Experience Required)
2025-90290
Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.
Northside Cardiac Surgery is seeking a Surgical Physician Assistant to join our growing surgical APP team. The team consists of 4 Cardiac Surgeons and 6 Cardiac Surgery PAs. Incoming PA will be involved with complex CV surgical cases as part of a team of highly specialized physicians and assistants.
Responsibilities
Rounding primarily in the CVICU.
Endoscopic Vein & Radial Artery harvest using the Maquet and/or Terumo systems.
First assistant as needed: cases include CABG, aortic and mitral valve repair/replacement, ECMO Insertion.
Perform procedures such as central line placement, arterial line placement and chest tube placement.
Conduct patient interviews and document patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status and medical problems or potential problems. \ Under the direction of a physician, perform physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures including CABG, AVR, MVR, aortic surgery, VATS, placement and management of chest tubes, wound suturing and dressing changes.
Order, schedule and/or perform laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and x-rays.
Communicate necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patient.
In collaboration with physician, arrange for consultations with or referrals to other medical professionals or community services.
Educate patient on health habits, self‑examinations, behavior management, need for follow‑up assessments/treatments, at‑home medical care, medication and other issues related to medical or health problems.
Maintain and update current, accurate patient records including medical assessment, interventions, and evaluations.
Participate in the care and medical decision making for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patients at Northside Gwinnett.
Required
Certified as a Physician's Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Licensed as appropriate in the state of Georgia.
BLS, ACLS, and Healthcare Provider certifications required.
Preferred Qualifications but not required
Minimum 2 years of experience as a Cardiac Surgery PA.
Proficient in endoscopic vein harvest with Maquet and/or Terumo systems.
Schedule / Call Rotation
Position is Full‑time day‑shift with rotating on‑call assignments. Weekend call required.
Daily, Weekend and Holiday On‑Call assignments are split evenly amongst the 6 surgical PAs.
Seniority level: Not Applicable Employment type: Full-time Job function: Other Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.
Northside Cardiac Surgery is seeking a Surgical Physician Assistant to join our growing surgical APP team. The team consists of 4 Cardiac Surgeons and 6 Cardiac Surgery PAs. Incoming PA will be involved with complex CV surgical cases as part of a team of highly specialized physicians and assistants.
Responsibilities
Rounding primarily in the CVICU.
Endoscopic Vein & Radial Artery harvest using the Maquet and/or Terumo systems.
First assistant as needed: cases include CABG, aortic and mitral valve repair/replacement, ECMO Insertion.
Perform procedures such as central line placement, arterial line placement and chest tube placement.
Conduct patient interviews and document patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status and medical problems or potential problems. \ Under the direction of a physician, perform physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures including CABG, AVR, MVR, aortic surgery, VATS, placement and management of chest tubes, wound suturing and dressing changes.
Order, schedule and/or perform laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and x-rays.
Communicate necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patient.
In collaboration with physician, arrange for consultations with or referrals to other medical professionals or community services.
Educate patient on health habits, self‑examinations, behavior management, need for follow‑up assessments/treatments, at‑home medical care, medication and other issues related to medical or health problems.
Maintain and update current, accurate patient records including medical assessment, interventions, and evaluations.
Participate in the care and medical decision making for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patients at Northside Gwinnett.
Required
Certified as a Physician's Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Licensed as appropriate in the state of Georgia.
BLS, ACLS, and Healthcare Provider certifications required.
Preferred Qualifications but not required
Minimum 2 years of experience as a Cardiac Surgery PA.
Proficient in endoscopic vein harvest with Maquet and/or Terumo systems.
Schedule / Call Rotation
Position is Full‑time day‑shift with rotating on‑call assignments. Weekend call required.
Daily, Weekend and Holiday On‑Call assignments are split evenly amongst the 6 surgical PAs.
Seniority level: Not Applicable Employment type: Full-time Job function: Other Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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