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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Job Opportunity

At SSM Health (https://www.joinssmhealth.com/slucare/) , we are committed to delivering exceptional healthcare services, and SLUCare represents the academic medical practice of Saint Louis University (https://www.slu.edu/medicine/index.php) , known for leading-edge care and groundbreaking research. SLUCare Cardiothoracic Surgery (http://www.ssmhealth.com/slucare/services/general-surgery/cardiothoracic-surgery) is actively seeking a lead Advanced Practice Provider to join our growing department at SLU Hospital, a Level I Time Critical Diagnosis hospital in Stroke, Trauma, and STEMI.

Job Details

• Growing cardiothoracic division!

• Endoscopic vein harvesting

• 12 hour shifts, 1:4 call. Protected admin time

• First & Seconding assisting in the OR

• Chest tube placement

• Assisting with ECMO cannulation

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of nationally accredited Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) Program

• NPs must have ACNP

• Current PA/NP licensure in appropriate state

• Four years of experience, with two years in OR

• Cardiothoracic and ICU experience highly preferred

• Leadership experience

Community Information

The St. Louis metro area is home to over 2.8 million residents and is filled with a rich history and wonderful attractions. Greater St. Louis offers world-class higher education, cultural institutions and attractions (botanical gardens, museums, symphony, zoo), major league professional sports, award-winning schools, Midwestern friendliness and housing costs below the national average.

Facility Description

SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health have partnered for decades to provide exceptional medical services to patients at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital, and most recently Saint Louis University Hospital.

SLUCare’s more than 600 faculty, other academic medical professionals, and staff are now a dedicated academic physician division within SSM Health – St. Louis and continue their work as researchers and educators. They will collaborate with SSM Health Medical Group’s more than 600 community-based providers to deliver care at more than 50 physician office locations, as well as through comprehensive virtual and digital health services.

Our continued investment in our physicians and their practices reflects the commitment we have to advancing health care for the communities we serve.

Compensation & Benefit

SSM Health provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits plans tailored to meet the healthcare needs of you and your family. The package also offers pre-tax savings incentives, a wellness program, and retirement plans such as 403(b) and 457(b). Moreover, SSM Health provides generous PTO that encourages a healthy work/life balance, as well as personal and professional growth and development opportunities.

SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law.

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Job Summary:

In collaboration with a Cardiothoracic surgeon, the APP is primarily responsible for examining patients, formulating diagnosis, and developing a treatment plan for patients, performing technical, clinical and surgical procedures, documenting patient progress and surgical care. In addition, the APP will perform greater saphenous vein harvests and radial artery harvests, place and remove chest tubes and catheters, intubate and extubate patients and place and remove central lines and arterial lines. The APP may also write prescriptions and medical orders.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtain complete medical history and physical data on patients. Performs complete physical exam and records findings. Collaborate with physician(s) in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients as needed.

• Synthesize data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention. Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures and maintain and review patient charts for tests results and other pertinent health information.

• Assists the physicians in the hospital by making patient rounds, recording patient progress notes, compiling and recording discharge summaries, and accurately writing and executing orders under the supervision of a physician and with physician.

• Interview and advise patients regarding health and illness prevention. Recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs. Instruct patients and families regarding medications, treatment instructions, and other patient education.

• Manage medical and surgical emergencies. Provide monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.

• Issues written prescription orders for drugs under the supervision of the physician.

• Triage patient telephone calls and provide consultation.

• Coordinate daily assignments and call assignments in a timely manner and participate in the recruitment and interviewing process of new Surgical Specialty APP’s.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of a nationally accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program

• Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) through successful completion of the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE)

• Current PA licensure in appropriate state

EXPERIENCE

• Four years' experience required, with two years as a first assist in CVOR specific to cardiac surgery

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.

• Constant standing and walking.

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.

• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Occasional driving.

• Rare crawling and running.

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4980980235 Prfee SU-Cardiothoracic Surgery

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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