Physician Assistant Cardiovascular Surgery

Overview

Provides quality health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of Physician by performing the following duties in a compassionate, cost effective manner. Is required to participate in on-call roster.

Mercyhealth, an award-winning fully integrated health care delivery organization based in southcentral Wisconsin and northern Illinois, is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join our General Cardiology team at Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center in Janesville, WI
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Mercyhealth's Mission - "Exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better." Touching lives invigorates, inspires and drives us to do our very best, and we continuously look for ways to make each life better with the utmost care and professionalism

• Join an excellent team of two non-invasive cardiologists, two interventional cardiologists, two EP cardiologists, two cardiovascular surgeons and a vascular surgeon
• Coverage will include: hospital rounding and main clinic
• Responsibilities to include: following up on patients, new consults and discharging weekly
• Enjoy a high level of independence
• Outstanding referral system from primary care

• Ability to work well independently and under pressure.
• Strong communication/interpretive and analytical skills.
• A high level of independent judgment and ability to handle empowerment for independent action
• Education/Licensure

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current WI license
• Current DEA number
• ATLS certification
• Other certifications as required

• Highly competitive compensation
• Sign-on bonus eligible
• CME allowance
• Robust and comprehensive benefit package

Mercyhealth is a vertically integrated health care system in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois with approximately 800 physicians, 8,000 employees, 7 hospitals, 80 ambulatory locations, pharmacies, DME, Home Health, and an insurance company. We are large and growing, but we treat our physicians and employees as family.

Janesville is a mid-sized city offering a safe, family-oriented community with excellent schools and abundant recreational opportunities. Janesville is Wisconsin's Park Place, with over 2,500 acres of beautiful parks. The community also offers live theatre and unique shopping and dining. Janesville is on the interstate corridor providing easy access to metro areas and international airports.

Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations:

• Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment;
  Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details;
  Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
  Applies feedback to improve performance;
  Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals.
• Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance;
  Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service;
  Meets commitments;
  Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement;
  Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; and effectively communicates information to partners;
  Thinks system wide regarding processes and functions.
• Partnering - Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words and actions;
  Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views;
  Demonstrates a high level of participation and engagement in day-to-day work;
  Gives and welcomes feedback;
  Generates suggestions for improving work:
  Embraces teamwork, supports and encourages positive change while giving value to individuals.
• Cost - Conserves organization resources;
  Understands fiscal responsibility;
  Works within approved budget;
  Develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue.

• Graduate of NCCPA approved Physician Assistant program
• Two years experience as surgical PA preferred

Certified Physician Assistant

Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to:

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