PA Cardiac First Assist

Company: Johns Hopkins Health System
Location: Saint Petersburg
Posted on: April 23, 2025

Job Description:

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is a premiere clinical and academic health system, providing expert pediatric care for infants, children and teens with some of the most challenging medical problems. Ranked in multiple specialties by U.S. News & World Report, we provide access to innovative treatments and therapies. With more than half of the 259 beds in our teaching hospital devoted to intensive care level services, we are the regional pediatric referral center for Florida's west coast. Physicians and community hospitals count on us to care for critically ill patients and perform complex surgical procedures.

This position is responsible and accountable for health stabilization, promotion and maintenance of acute and chronic cardiac illness or injury under the supervision of a physician. Physician Assistant's (PA's) are expected to participate in evidenced based clinical practice, clinical research, and ongoing innovative education and shared governance throughout the organization.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Performs admission history and physicals. Evaluates health condition of patient prior to surgery. Evaluates and clarifies clinical conditions. Orders appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests. Formulates and implements treatment and therapeutic plans for hospitalized patients.
2. Assists surgeons in the OR by performing first assist surgical duties. Insures all appropriate data is available for review by the surgeon. Assists other OR personnel in the positioning of the patient and proper prepping for the surgical field.
3. Monitors transport of patient to CVICU or PICU as needed.
4. Participates in call rotation. Conducts daily hospital rounds. Writes orders and progress notes.
5. Handles discharge planning.
6. Sees patients on assigned clinic days. Performs and documents complete medical history and physical exam of patients. Formulates a list of aliments from this information, coupled with any available diagnostic tests and imaging studies. Prepares preliminary therapeutic plan and presents to attending physician for collaboration and approval of final plan.
7. Serves as an advocate for the needs of the children and their families across the health care continuum ensuring the best patient/family experience and advancing pediatric health throughout the community we serve.

8. Ability to work as a team with the other APPs and cover all cases when needed.

Qualifications:
--- Clinical Master's Degree as a Physician Assistant.
--- 5 years minimum experience in Cardiovascular Surgery as a First Assist.
--- Current Florida State Licensure as a Physician Assistant.
--- Current BLS and PALS.
--- Current National Certification as a Physician Assistant, Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ). Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery required within three years of hire.

What Awaits You?

• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package. Flexible spending Accounts.
• Relocation Assistance for those moving > 50 miles
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 403(b) Savings plan with match
• Free Parking
• Tuition Reimbursement to further your studies
• Dependent Child Tuition for your children's college tuition
• Earn $1,000 annually for practicing self-care with Healthy @Hopkins
  ***Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.
  
  Questions? Please email Patty Ehrenfeld at pehrenf1@jhu.edu
  
  Salary Range: Minimum 50.51 per hour - Maximum 78.28 per hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.
  
  In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.
  
  JHM prioritizes the health and well-being of every employee. Come be healthy at Hopkins!
  
  Diversity and Inclusion are Johns Hopkins Medicine Core Values. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.
  
  Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
  
  Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

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