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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
10-hour shifts, 11 am to 9 pm, day off to be determined, with weekends and holiday calls as assigned
Posted Date
08/08/2023
Salary Range: $74.95 - 100.86 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
indefinite
Job #
8302

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Major functions include serving as a Physician Assistant for the Cardiothoracic Surgical Service under the general supervision of the Medical Director, assist in the operating room, coordinate the care of adult and pediatric cardiothoracic patients and provide patient/family education to promote a smooth transition from admission to discharge. Provide a discharge plan, providing detailed discharge instructions. Major functions include collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, leading the rotational mentoring program, participating in clinical trials, showing initiative in developing and implementing positive improvements for the allied health team. Take a leadership role in research, teaching and publishing. The Physician Assistant for Cardiothoracic Surgery will report to the Medical Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery for clinical supervision. The Physician Assistant for Cardiothoracic Surgery will report to the Operating Room Services Director, Assistant Director, or Designee for administrative supervision.

Salary range : 

PA: $72.77 -97.92/ hourly

Senior PA: must have a minimum of 5 years relevant PA exp. Salary range: $80-107.64



Job Qualifications

CA PA License required. National Board Certification required.

Graduated from an accredited PA Program- required (Master's degree from PA progam preferred

Minimum 2 years’ experience preferred, including assisting in CT surgeries, EVH and endo radial artery harvesting preferred

Knowledge of cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology-required

Skill in physical assessment and nursing care of cardiac surgery patients-required

Skill in teaching-required

Knowledge, skill, and ability to perform patient history and physical assessment-required

Skill and ability in written and verbal communication-required

Knowledge of interdisciplinary resources needed to coordinate patient care and facilitate referral-required

Skill in removal of chest tubes, temporary pacing wires, and sutures/staples-required

Knowledge and skill in BCLS and ACLS-required

Knowledge and skill in wound care and treatment-required

Skill in organizing and prioritizing-required

Ability to ready, interpret, apply, and or follow physician orders, policies, procedures, and written/verbal instructions-required

Knowledge of UCLA policies and procedures-required

Ability to work varying shifts-

PA: $72.77 -97.92/ hourly

Senior PA: must have a minimum of 5 years relevant PA exp. Salary range: $80-107.64




As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.