Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery, Full-time, Rotating

## Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better? ## Job Description Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a Physician Assistant to work in our Cardiac Surgery department. The PA will provide day to day ICU coverage, clinic support, and first assisting in the OR. Schedule: M-F, 4x10s, rotating days and weeknights, one weekend per month, and two holidays per year. **Essential Functions**: - Demonstrates clinical expertise and expanded knowledge through patient care activities which may include diagnosis and management of a wide range of health problems. - Responsible for health outcome of an assigned patient population. - Confers with collaborating physician and other health professionals in area of clinical expertise. - Develops appropriate educational systems for patients, families and staff in areas of expertise. - Mentors graduate students in aspects of advanced practice and patient care. - Actively participates in quality improvement and/or research pertinent to area of expertise. **Responsibilities**: - Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area. - Provides direct clinical care to patients. - Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges. - Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care. - Provides comprehensive teaching to patients and families. - Documents in the medical record all care and education provided and/or procedures performed for which the Licensed Advanced Practice Provider is responsible. - Refers to other disciplines as appropriate. - Consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise. - Integrates research based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making. - Exemplifies a professional image in appearance, manner and presentation. - Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community. - Maintains certifications and continuing education as required for licensure and privileging. - Serves as a patient advocate and role model for "Patients First". - Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces as appropriate. - Provides comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their families. - Develops and participates in programs to meet continuing education needs of staff. - Serves as a role model and preceptor to students. - Provides formal education to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty. - Participates in quality improvement and/or research initiatives for specific patient population as appropriate. ## Qualifications **Required:** - Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physician Assistant Programs - Physician Assistant in Medicine, Licensed (IL) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. - Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) certification - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required as specified by department - Controlled substance license and DEA registration required as specified by the department - **Two (2) years of experience as a PA** - **Prior OR experience is required** **Preferred:** - Cardiac Surgery experience ## Additional Information Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity empl…