JOB SUMMARY

The Department of Cardiac Surgery, Section of Adult Cardiac Surgery, is currently seeking a Certified Physician Assistant to assist cardiac surgeons in the operating room. An Individual will perform such functions as first assist in operating rooms, conduits harvest and participating in a wide range of heart procedures.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS*

• Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor agencies, CAHEA or CAAHEP.
• EVH and radial artery harvesting
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
• ACLS and BLS certification
• Current DEA registration required
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License
• 3-5 years cardiac surgery experience
• Currently participating intraoperative portion of cardiac surgery.
  NOTE: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.
  NOTE: In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.
  RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):
  You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS*

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a collaborative team is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills are required.
• Experience in surgery or emergency room/urgent care is desired.
• 5 years cardiothoracic/cardiovascular surgery experience strongly preferred.

The primary work setting for this position is in the operating room for the majority of the time where the individual will have responsibilities that include first/second assisting, conduit harvesting, and evaluation/expansion of minimally invasive equipment/approaches. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of cardiac surgery experience with strong interpersonal talents and technically skilled in the operating room. The cardiac surgery Physician Assistant exercises autonomy in medical decision making and provides a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services to adult heart patients. This may include managing patients with complex, acute, critical and chronic health conditions. In addition, the individual collects and assists in the interpretation of reports from diagnostic and laboratory tests, radiographic procedures and clinical studies. The position typically analyzes, compares and evaluates various courses of action and has the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities.