APP - Physician Assistant | CT Surgery

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Facility : Sanford Medical Center FargoLocation : Fargo, NDAddress : 5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, USAShift : 8 Hours - Varied ShiftsJob Schedule : Full timeWeekly Hours : 40.

00Job SummaryThe Physician Assistant (PA) provides expert clinical guidance in a specialized field and coordinates patient care quality initiatives.

This role will require varying shifts, on-call rotations, including nights, and weekends as needed. Provides service to patients in acute, short and long term care settings by assisting physicians, assessing patients, and treating injuries and ailments.

Obtains a thorough medical history from patient and dependent on patient population and setting will perform an examination and / or assessment to determine patient's needs.

With other healthcare professionals, analyze and interpret information collected from patient, medical records, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information, to develop and establish appropriate diagnosis.

Acknowledges and demonstrates the importance of care coordination and navigation by rounding on patients when necessary.

Works in collaboration with providers and independently to provide care. Formulates a plan for treatment of the patient and prescribes medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized if necessary, in order to aid recovery and manage pain.

Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses in a timely manner. Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.

Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability. Counsels' patients and family members about self-management on prevention and treatment plan for health issues, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.

May cover hospital consultations, rounding, and assist with patient procedures as needed. Conducts research into area of specialty and uses findings to provide measurable improvements in patient care and clinical outcomes.

Incorporates evidence based practice guidelines into care. Maintain current knowledge of state legal regulations for advanced practice provider practices, including reimbursement of services.

Keep abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private sources, as applicable.

Demonstrate extensive advanced knowledge of medical principles, practices and techniques.QualificationsMaster’s or Baccalaureate degree (Associate’s or Nursing Degree if training prior to 1994).

Successful completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors.

Position highlightsSurgical 1st. assist in cardiac and thoracic surgery.· Duties include endoscopic vein harvesting and endoscopic radial artery harvesting, insert / remove chest tubes, IABP removal, 1st assist with operative cases including CABG, AVR / MVR, Aortic aneurysm repair, Aortic dissection, ECMO cannulation.

Robotic assisted and minimally invasive valve surgeries, lobectomy / wedge resections, empyema and pneumothorax management.

Outstanding working relationship between physicians and APPs· Support from a full range of specialists· Increased autonomy· System-wide EPIC EMRProfessional Skills : · Graduate of accredited PA program· Ability to work autonomously· Ideal candidate would have cardiac surgical experience, however, other candidates with surgical experience will be considered.

Will also consider new graduates with cardiac surgery elective and supporting recommendations.· Current ACLS certification· Commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate patient careDemonstrated current competence and provision of care, treatment, or services for at least 30 patients in the past twelve months or completion of an ARC-PA approved program in the past twelve months.

Successful completion of the national certifying examination and current certification given by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances.BenefitsSanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.

Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work / life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

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org .Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number : R-0186625Job Function : Advanced Practice ProviderFeatured : No