Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant

We are hiring an experienced Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant in Beautiful Colorado Springs, CO!

This is a Full-Time Permanent Position with exceptional Benefits!

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner must be proficient in Endoscopic Vein Harvesting and have 3-5 years of Cardiothoracic surgical experience. This is a full continuum of care cardiothoracic PA/NP role with a primary responsibility in the OR!

Work and Call Schedule
• Monday through Friday with rotating OR coverage
• Rounding and evaluation of CVICU, floor and clinic patients; divided amongst the PA/NP’s
• 2 full day clinics with patients seen on the other days as needed
• 1:4-5 weekday call; 1:4-5 weekend call
• The in house NP manages in house call from 8:30pm-6:30am.
• Collegial working environment with the Intensivist in the CVICU

Responsibilities
• Provides direct care, counseling, history and physical examinations, and teaching to the adult cardiac surgical patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and procedural setting
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures
• Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation
• Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population
• PA/NP will first assist in the operating room and perform endovascular vein harvesting
• Discusses patient data with other physicians and professionals as appropriate in a multidisciplinary setting
• Demonstrates expert clinical judgment skills to function in an independent role
• Completes continuing medical education as per state regulations and national registry requirements to maintain and enhance skills and clinical competence
• Additional duties and responsibilities as required by the department/division


The pay range for this position is $125,000-$150,000 starting. Pay is dependent on the applicant's relevant experience.