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Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic

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NITELINES USA, INC

Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic

San Francisco, CA
Full Time
Paid
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  • Responsibilities

    NEEDED: Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic

    LOCATION: 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121

    SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 2 days per week, 6 hours per day. There are no off-hours coverage requirements.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • US Citizen
    • License CTPA shall hold a full and unrestricted license in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
    • Board Certification – Shall have all licenses, permits, and certifications as required by law and this contract.
    • Technical Proficiency - Shall be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the government’s requirements, including the ability to speak, understand, read and write English fluently.
    • Necessary proficiencies include: endoscopic radial and saphenous vein harvesting (must have documented experience of >100 endoscopic procedures in each location); ultrasound guided arterial and venous access for central line placement; chest tube and pigtail insertion and removal; insertion and removal of Swan-Ganz catheter, removal of pacing wires, cardioversion, performance of first and second assistant responsibilities in cardiothoracic surgery in the operating room, as well as bedside assistant for robotic procedures.
    • Continuing Medical Education (CME)/ Certified Education Unit (CEU) Requirements : Shall comply with and continue to meet the minimum standards for CME to remain current . National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) website. PAs are certified every 2 years under NCCPA.
    • Training (ACLS, BLS, EHR and VA MANDATORY) : Shall meet all educational requirements and mandatory course requirements defined herein; all training must be completed by the PA(s) as required by the VA.

    JOB DUTIES:

    • Direct Patient Care: 99.8% of the time involved in direct patient care.
    • CTPA(s) shall be responsible for providing PA services for cardiothoracic surgeries including but not limited to endoscopic graft harvesting for cardiac bypass surgery.
    • Endoscopic radial and saphenous vein harvesting.
    • Ultrasound guided arterial and venous access for central line placement.
    • Chest tube and pigtail insertion and removal
    • Insertion and removal of Swan-Ganz catheter
    • Removal of pacing wires, cardioversion,
    • Performance of first and second assistant responsibilities in cardiothoracic surgery in the operating room, as well as bedside assistant for robotic procedures.
    • Shall be present on time at scheduled OR start times as documented by physical presence in the OR at the scheduled start time.