Full Job Description
Department: Jackson Memorial Hospital – (JMG- Cardiothoracic Surgery & Clinical Services)
Address: 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136
Shift details: Full-Time, Days Why Jackson:
Jackson Health System is a nationally and internationally recognized academic medical system offering world-class care to any person who walks through our doors. For more than 100 years, Jackson has evolved into one of the world’s top medical providers for all levels of care, no matter if it’s for a routine patient visit or for a lifesaving procedure. With more than 2,000 licensed beds, we are also proud of our role as the primary teaching hospital for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Here, the best people come together to deliver Jackson’s mission for our diverse communities. Our employees are committed to providing the best CARE by demonstrating compassion, accountability, respect, and expertise in everything we do.
Summary
Physician Assistant is professional technical work which relieves physicians of many essential and time-consuming tasks. The incumbent interviews patients, takes medical histories, performs physical examinations, orders laboratory tests, makes diagnosis, prescribes appropriate treatment, provides postoperative care and assists during complicated medical procedures. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a physician. Responsibilities
- Assist in Adult and Pediatric thoracic surgery, including robotic procedures with bedside assist, robotic port placement and docking.
- Assist in Adult and Pediatric lung transplantation, including assistance with back-table preparation of the donor lung, donor lung procurement and implantation, closure of clamshell incision and ECMO decannulation.
- Harvest saphenous vein for CABG by open and endoscopic technique. Close saphenous vein and median sternotomy incisions, removal of sutures and removal of drains.
- Dictate/Write History and Physical (to be counter signed by physician within 24 hours). Dictate/Write Progress Notes (to be countersigned by a physician within 24 hours). Dictate Discharge Summaries (to be countersigned by a physician within 24 hours).
- Assist in management of acute medical emergencies (in the presence of sponsoring physician).
- May assist in critical care unit with emergency ECMO evaluation, cannulation and management, tracheostomies, cut down procedures, emergency intubation, emergency subclavian I.Vs, and the emergency insertion of chest tubes, emergency insertion of pacing wires, opening and closing of wounds (in the presence of sponsoring physician).
- Venous puncture, arterial puncture, urinary bladder catheterization, nasogastric intubation, gastric lavage, taking of cultures, injections, and EKG tracings.
- Patient care rounds, pre & post-operative care, consults and admissions.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
Experience
Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.
Education
Advanced degree in specialty is required.
Credentials
- Valid Florida Physician Assistant license and DEA board certification are required.
- Required certification by National Commission of Certified Physician Assistants.
- Other specialty certifications related to specialty are a plus.
- American Heart Association (BLS/ACLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.
- PALS is required for PA’s performing pediatric procedures.
Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.