Physician Assistant - Cardiac ICU
Our client in Burlington, MA is seeking a Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistant to join their team. This is a full-time, permanent role. Hospital based, NIGHT shifts only.
Responsibilities:
- Providing postoperative patient care in the Intensive Care Unit, Progressive Care unit, and the Telemetry Unit
Experience with ICU management of the postoperative cardiothoracic surgery patient including familiarity with ventilators, inotropes and vasoactive medications
Experience with post-operative management of a Thoracic Surgery patient
Treating urgent medical issues such as arrhythmias, hemodynamic instability, sepsis
Emergency Room consultations and admissions
Surgical consultations
Preoperative patient evaluation and preparation for surgery
Experience with Chest tube insertions, central line placement, arterial lines, and management of swan-ganz catheters
Urgent outpatient calls
Ability to work collaboratively in a high acuity environment
Qualifications:
- Active MA State License
- Ability to build rapport with patients
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Full benefits package
- 401k with employer match
- Medical, dental, vision options
- Generous PTO
- CME stipend, reimbursement for professional society membership, licensure, etc