CVICU Physician Assistant - The Christ Hospital Health Network

CVICU Physician Assistant

The Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH

Job Description

This PA will be responsible for covering IP CVICU. Coverage includes: IP rounding, admissions/transfers/discharges, Arterial and Central line insertion, Swan Ganz placement, intubation, etc. The CVICU is a high acuity unit with coverage of acute Cardiogenic shock, MI, VAD, Heart Transplant, etc. Straight night shift or Day/Night rotation. This includes Holiday rotation and weekend coverage as needed - Full time

Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant (PA) may be an PA that has been prepared with the appropriate graduate level education and authorized to practice and prescribe as such. May provide general medical and/or surgical care and treatment to patients in a medical setting (office, telemedicine, hospital, Urgent Care, LTC, or Clinic) in collaboration with physician(s) for PA's where dictated. If the PA will be practicing in the hospital setting, the delineation of privileges will also dictate the scope of practice.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate from accredited Certified Physician Assistant program.

License/Certification:

• DEA license
• BLS and ACLS certified

Physician Assistant: Graduate from accredited physician assistant program with a Master's Degree Physician Assistant Certification (verified by the National Commission or the Certification of Physician Assistant - NCCPA. Current, valid license (registration) by the state Medical Board of Ohio or applicable state medical board. Current Certificate to prescribe by the State Medical Board of Ohio.

Experience: Prior Cardiology ICU PA and/or RN ICU experience preferred.