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Palm Health Resources

Locum Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant

Palm Health Resources, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215


Cardiac Surgery Group in Booming Dallas, TX is hiring an experienced cardiothoracic physician assistant!

Locum Contract starting 6 months up to one full year! This is a full time locums contract with paid travel, milage, rental car, mal practice and much more! This position is open due to growth of the program!

Cases may include but not limited to coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic valve replacement, mitral valve replacement, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, aortic dissection repair, thoracotomy, video assisted thoracic surgery, robotic thoracic surgery.

The is a full continuum of care cardiothoracic physician assistant position with ample first assisting time, icu, rounding and clinic! This position offers a lot of autonomy as a PA to practice medicine at the limits of our profession under physician supervision. Offers flexibility and a great work-life balance. Variety of work settings and responsibilities; everyday is different. Friendly and fun work colleagues!

Function as first assist for all cardiac, vascular and thoracic casesPerform Endoscopic Vein Harvest, Endoscopic Radial Harvest and Femoral artery cut downsConduct daily rounds on ICU, floor and consult patients writing daily progress notes and ordersOrder appropriate lab/radiologic studies pertinent to encounters and interpret resultsManage critically ill patients in the ICUCounsel patients on treatment plans, preventative medicine, diet, incision care and postoperative careCollaborate with physicians, staff and all members of the health care team to formulate appropriate treatment plans for patient'sPlace Central lines, arterial lines, IABP and chest tubesRemove chest tubes, pacing wires, central lines, arterial lines and IABPAttend weekly clinic with physician seeing new consults and postoperative patientsMonitor postoperative patients in a weekly PA run clinicAverage 40-60 hours per week