RWJBarnabas Health
Physician Assistant / Radiology / New Jersey / Locum Tenens / Physician Assistan
RWJBarnabas Health, Newark, New Jersey, United States
Job Title: Physician Assistant - NBI
Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group
Department Name: Cardiac APP's - NBI
Req #: 0000209338
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year
Pay 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 education
Requirements
Graduate of an AMA accredited physician assistant program and licensed by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners,
BLS, ACLS certification
Prior experience in the management of patients with Open Heart Surgery highly desirable,
May begin entry level without experience,
ob-Specific Requirements of Position
Job Specific Requirements
Complete individual daily or participate in multidisciplinary rounds with attending physician on all inpatients and documentation of medical plan
Obtain patient histories and performing physical examinations
Manage discharge of patients with appropriate disposition, follow up planning, adjunctive therapy management and education
Prepare 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 promotion
Orders and evaluates pertinent diagnostic tests in accordance with protocols
Able to interact with coworkers, patients, staff to instill confidence and facilitate communication and work in a team environment
Ability to identify normal and abnormal findings and initiate appropriate follow-up and effectively communicate with others those results
Safely 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 wounds
Participate in call responsibilities for operating room coverage
Able to complete last years goals and objectives
Dictate consultations and discharge summaries in a timely manner
Write appropriate postoperative orders including general and specific nursing care, respiratory therapy and ventilator settings, medications, including inotropes, laboratory and radiologic studies
Enhances professional growth an development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops
Services 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 arrives
Participates in formulating, interpreting, implementing, and evaluating obives, policies, and procedures and maintains current knowledge in the field of practice and informs staff of changes
First assist in all cardiothoracic cases
Excision and harvesting of saphenous vein and radial artery in preparation for coronary bypass both open and endoscopically
Participate in preoperative-postoperative, quality assurance and morbidity and mortality conferences
Closure of sternotomy, thoracotomy, leg and abdominal wounds
Fulfills required annual clinical hospital related competencies
Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group
Department Name: Cardiac APP's - NBI
Req #: 0000209338
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year
Pay 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 education
Requirements
Graduate of an AMA accredited physician assistant program and licensed by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners,
BLS, ACLS certification
Prior experience in the management of patients with Open Heart Surgery highly desirable,
May begin entry level without experience,
ob-Specific Requirements of Position
Job Specific Requirements
Complete individual daily or participate in multidisciplinary rounds with attending physician on all inpatients and documentation of medical plan
Obtain patient histories and performing physical examinations
Manage discharge of patients with appropriate disposition, follow up planning, adjunctive therapy management and education
Prepare 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 promotion
Orders and evaluates pertinent diagnostic tests in accordance with protocols
Able to interact with coworkers, patients, staff to instill confidence and facilitate communication and work in a team environment
Ability to identify normal and abnormal findings and initiate appropriate follow-up and effectively communicate with others those results
Safely 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 wounds
Participate in call responsibilities for operating room coverage
Able to complete last years goals and objectives
Dictate consultations and discharge summaries in a timely manner
Write appropriate postoperative orders including general and specific nursing care, respiratory therapy and ventilator settings, medications, including inotropes, laboratory and radiologic studies
Enhances professional growth an development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops
Services 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 arrives
Participates in formulating, interpreting, implementing, and evaluating obives, policies, and procedures and maintains current knowledge in the field of practice and informs staff of changes
First assist in all cardiothoracic cases
Excision and harvesting of saphenous vein and radial artery in preparation for coronary bypass both open and endoscopically
Participate in preoperative-postoperative, quality assurance and morbidity and mortality conferences
Closure of sternotomy, thoracotomy, leg and abdominal wounds
Fulfills required annual clinical hospital related competencies