Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic ICU

SUMMARY

The Physician Assistant will coordinate and manage the care of CT surgery patients across the continuum of care. This individual will work in collaboration with the CT surgery providers to ensure comprehensive acute and long-term care for the patients managed by the service.

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital

DEPARTMENT: Cardiothoracic ICU

SCHEDULE: Rotating Shifts; Weekend Requirement

ATTRIBUTES

• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in critical care is preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Satisfaction. Interacts on a frequent, regular and daily basis with patients, family members, medical/social/public services support, regulatory agencies and/or payor agencies. Interaction and communication requires expressed empathy, understanding, problem-solving, education, information gathering, process influencing and counseling.
• Medication & Orders. Prescribe medication, write orders, perform procedures and respond to emergency and/or immediate condition changes of acute, critically ill patients.
• Documentation. Obtain complete, detailed and accurate patient histories, review patient records, perform physical exams, record all pertinent data to develop comprehensive medical status, diagnosis and clinical treatment plan for all assigned patients.

EDUCATION

• BS: Physician Assistant

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• RPA - Registered Physician Assistant - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PAY RANGE

$100,000.00 - $150,000.00