Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Pediatric and Adult Cardiac Surgery

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Pediatric and Adult Cardiac Surgery

Requirements

• ARC-PA (or predecessor organization) certificate for Physician Assistants
• Current NCCPA certificate or eligibility for Physician Assistants
• Pennsylvania State licensure for both Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners
• Approved Nurse Practitioners degree or eligibility for Nurse Practitioners
• Basic Life Support Certification
• Certified Physician Assistant – National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Responsibilities

• Manage and assist in operation of the pediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgery inpatient and outpatient service
• Collaborate with the surgeon to schedule, evaluate, diagnose, and treat cardiac surgical patients in the adult cardiac ICU, PICU, and NICU
• Provide phone coverage from established patients and families
• Work in a team setting with the surgeon and nurse navigator

Preferred Qualifications

• Surgical experience preferred but not required
• Involvement in research is offered but not required
• Master’s Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred)