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What will you be doing:
The Senior Physician Assistant (PA-C) provides services to cardiac surgical patients. The PA-C assists the supervising surgeon in the operating room, acts as the first or second assistant, endoscopically harvests veins or arteries for CABG procedures, robotic procedures, transplant surgeries, opens and closes the chest, cannulates or decannulates, Assists or performs bedside procedures within the scope of service, etc.
The Senior PA will be working primarily in the operating room. The Sr. PA will be working at both Cedars-Sinai and Tarzana Medical Center, a Cedars-Sinai affiliate.
Review of peri-operative lab results and imagingPerforms the removal of chest tubes, central lines and drainsFunctions as an assistant to the surgeon in the operating room during surgical proceduresPerforms Endoscopic Vein Harvesting and/or Radial Artery Harvesting in the operating roomManages chest opening and closure, including multiple-layer surgical wound closures under the direction of the surgeonAssists the nursing team with preparing room and patient for surgery including marking the operative siteRespond to ECMO and assist with ECPRPerforms other duties as assignedMajor functions include collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, leading the rotational mentoring program, participating in clinical trials, showing initiative in developing and implementing positive improvements for the allied health teamTake a leadership role in research, teaching and publishingQualifications
Experience Requirements:
Experience in endoscopic vein and/or artery harvest required. Radial Harvesting preferred.Three (3)+ years of experience as a physician assistant (inpatient preferred). Five (5)+ years of experience with cardiac transplant medicine preferred.Educational/ Licensure/Certifications Requirements:
Bachelor’s DegreeGraduate from a PA program approved by Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation requiredValid California PA license requiredPA certification issued by NCCPA requiredDEA License (2-5) requiredCurrent ACLS certification requiredReq ID : 7590
Working Title : Senior Physician Assistant (PA) - Cardiac Surgery - 12 Hour Day Shift (Tarzana & CSMC)
Department : Heart - Cardiovascular Surgery MS
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Clinical Operations
Job Specialty : Advanced Practice (PA)
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 12 hour
Base Pay : $168,604.80 - $269,776.00