Physician Assistant PA - Cardiac Surgery

Details

• Specialty : Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery
• Subspecialty Interest : Cardiac & Thoracic & Vascular Surgery
• Schedule : Nights - 3 on and 6 off - (3) 12-hour shifts - 7 : 00 p.m. - 7 : 00 a.m. followed by (6) shifts off. Rotated amongst a team of 6 APP's covering 2 locations with 1 APP assigned to each location for every 7 : 00 p.

m. - 7 : 00 a.m. shift.

• Call Schedule : no on-call
• Practice Detail : The practice consists of six cardiac surgery surgeons and twelve APPs.
• EMR System : Sunrise
• Facility : Ascension Indianapolis and Ascension Heart Center
• Location : Indianapolis and Carmel, Indiana
• Visa Eligibility : None

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example : Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.

Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Ascension Medical Group is looking for a Physician Assistant for our Cardiothoracic Surgery Nocturnist APP team. Incoming APP's would be involved with the post-op management of the Cardiac & Thoracic surgery patients in both the critical care ICU and step down units.

The APPs on this team are part of a collaborative team model of care consisting of advanced providers and physicians who provide care for post-surgical inpatients.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension St. Vincent to provide medical services to patients.

Position Highlights :

Evaluates and treats cardiac & thoracic surgery patients in the immediate pre and post-operative setting and serves as the primary admitting service.

Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings.

Facilitates the coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services.

Responsibilities :

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic procedures.
• Provides and documents direct treatment and management of health conditions.
• Provides counseling and education of patients and their families / caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.

About Ascension St. Vincent Medical Group

As a member of the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the worlds largest Catholic health system, Ascension Medical Group St.

Vincent is a comprehensive network of over 650 primary care and specialty care providers, recognized nationally and internationally.

Together with our local healthcare facilities, including 22 Ascension St. Vincent hospital ministries, Ascension Medical Group St.

Vincent providers offer health care to residents in 57 counties across the state of Indiana.

With a vision of creating the most desirable multi-specialty group practice in Indiana, Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent is transforming health care with a Physician-led and provider-driven organization focused on quality patient care and patient satisfaction, while meeting the needs of local communities.

About Indiana

Ranked as one of the nations top physician friendly states by Medical Economics, Indiana offers some of the countrys lowest malpractice costs making Indiana one of the top physician friendly states in which to practice medicine.

Indiana has an excellent business climate and some of the lowest housing and utility costs in the country. Indiana is also home to some of the nation's top school districts and offers an abundance of cultural and recreational opportunities including professional sports that will appeal to every family member.

About Ascension Medical Group

When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.

With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States.

Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration :

Required Credential(s) :

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

One or more of the following :

Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Physician Assistant credentialed from the Indiana Physician Assistant Committee obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Preferred Credential(s) :

Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Orthopedic Physician Assistant.

Education :

Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program.

Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience :

1 year of experience preferred.

Additional Preferences

Why Join Our Team

Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and Evansville areas, Ascension St.

Vincent offers careers in a wide range of services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary and urgent care, women's health services and more.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community.

Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists.

Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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