Physician Assistant - Cardiac ICU

Position Summary

WashU Medicine is actively recruiting dedicated and skilled critical care Physician Assistants to manage complex cardiac care with our dynamic healthcare teams in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. This advanced practice provider collaborates closely with our world-renowned Cardiologist in a fast-paced critical care environment. A cardiology background coupled with critical care experience is a plus.

The APP will monitor, diagnose, and treat our critical care patients utilizing the full spectrum of tests and procedures. Patient cases range from complex valve disease, cardiac transplantation, cardiogenic shock, acute myocardial infarction, high-risk pulmonary embolism, post-cardiac arrest, cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac tamponade, LVAD complications, and other complex cardiac conditions.

• $5K relocation bonus

• Full-time (average 40 hours per week)
• (3) 12-13 hour shifts per week on average, consisting of up to 50% nights, weekends, holidays, and paid call

• Provides direct patient care to include obtaining patient history, performing patient assessment via observation, interview, and examination.
• Orders and interprets the full spectrum of diagnostic tests and procedures, including x-ray, electrocardiogram, hemodynamic monitoring, and laboratory tests.
• Performs critical care ultrasound.
• Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options, and community resources.
• Formulates differential diagnoses and diagnoses.
• Plans, implements, and directs treatment and management of patients with acute, critical, and/or complex conditions and evaluates outcomes of care.
• Documents patient history, physical examination, assessment, and plans of care in patient medical record.
• Manages health conditions via prescriptive authority or provides referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Performs diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification and state regulations.
• Performs invasive procedures commonly utilized in the critical care setting.
• Bills for professional services as permitted by collaborative practice agreement.
• Supports 24/7 staffing model, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Schedules staff in various critical care settings, including telemedicine.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with established clinic/hospital standards.
• Works in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs as well as safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Participates in emergency and critical care situations, providing rapid assessment, stabilization, and initiation of treatment for the acutely ill or injured patients.
• Regularly participates in quality improvement and process improvement activities centered on the goal of providing exceptional, evidence-based patient care. Serves as clinical expert and leadership consultant to nursing.

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
• Requires protective devices.
• Patient care setting.
• Direct patient care setting.

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Typically standing or walking.
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).

• Office equipment.
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment.

• M.S.
  
  - Master Of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
• Current PA licensure to practice in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, or ability to obtain within 3 months of date of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days.

• Relevant Experience (1 Year)
• Acute Care, Chronic Disease Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Diagnostic Testing, Effective Written Communication, Epic EHR, Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), Interpersonal Relationships, Organizing, Patient Care Plans, Patient Management, Patient Medications, Patient Referrals

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