Location - Colorado Sprins, CO

**Job Responsibilities:**

- Provide care for heart and lung surgery patients, always putting the patient first.
- Help with complex heart surgeries, including a special technique for vein harvesting called endoscopic vein harvesting with the Maquet-Getinge system, and assist during surgeries.
- Manage care for patients in the ICU and those who have heart surgery, including checking on patients in the CVICU, hospital floors, and clinics.
- Attend two clinics every week and see extra patients if needed on other days.
- Work in the operating room from Monday to Friday.
- Work together with surgeons, doctors, ICU specialists, and other healthcare workers as part of a team.
- Order and look at lab tests and other medical tests.
- Create detailed care plans based on test results and follow up on patients.
- Order medicines and write prescriptions according to rules and policies.
- Perform bedside procedures that are suitable for the patients.
- Make sure all clinical notes are accurate and timely.
- Use good clinical judgment and work independently under the supervision of a doctor.
- Keep learning through continuing medical education (CME) to improve skills.
- Work well in a busy clinical environment where things can change quickly.
- Show flexibility, solve problems, work as a team, and fit well into the workplace culture.

**Qualifications:**

- Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies – REQUIRED.
- PA-C certification by NCCPA – REQUIRED.
- At least 3 years of experience in cardiac or cardiovascular surgery and ICU care, or experience with vein harvesting and assisting in surgeries – REQUIRED.
- Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license to prescribe medications – REQUIRED.
- Full permission to prescribe medications according to medical staff rules – REQUIRED.
- Membership with medical staff and appropriate practice privileges – REQUIRED.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross – REQUIRED.
- Eligible to provide services that can be paid for by Medicare and Medicaid – REQUIRED.
- No current or past sanctions from health organizations or lists of excluded individuals – REQUIRED.

**Certification Requirements:**

- BLS (American Heart Association)
- DEA
- NCCPA

**State License Requirements:**

- Colorado