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JOB SUMMARY

The Physician Assistant will perform comprehensive and problem focused histories and physical examinations, interpret laboratory and diagnostic test. Interpret and correlate subjective and objective data. Formulate a differential diagnosis and establish a working diagnosis. Develop a treatment plan for neurological conditions within the scope of practice and in conjunction with the neurologist. The PA will be directly involved in surgical care and will be expected to take call.

JOB DETAILS AND REQUIREMENTS

Saint Francis Healthcare System is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the region’s most respected heart surgeon at Cape Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

Join the Saint Francis family where we are better together and where people come first!

Responsibilities:

Join a dynamic group of 2 CT Surgeons and 1 Physician Assistant.

• Provider to do a 50/50 split between outpatient/inpatient responsibilities

• Clinic days for CT Surgery are currently Wednesdays

  • Ideal number of patients seen is between 7-14 per clinic day

  • 5 exam rooms in clinic

• Provider acts as Surgical 1st Assist for CT Surgeons; ideal number of procedures per week: 3-4

• Provider also does inpatient rounding. Average census of inpatients: 3-7 patients

• Provider will also participate in a call schedule alongside CT Surgeons (currently 1:2)

• Two Dedicated Heart ORs with dedicated CVOR Team and with DaVinci Robots (#5 an #20), 5 Cath Labs, 1 Hybrid Suite

• Cardiac ICU, Progressive Step-Down Inpatient unit, and Outpatient Cardiac Rehab available

• CVS service line volume increases from FY23 to FY24 was 13%

Surgical experience - required!

Cardiology or Cardiothoracic Surgery experience - preferred but not required

Benefits include:

-Guaranteed Base Salary plus Quality Incentive Pay

-On-call pay!

-$1,500 CME allowance per fiscal year

-403b retirement plan

-Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

-Paid Malpractice

Education:

-Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program

Certification & Licensures:

-Missouri PA license

-APP will maintain the following certifications: BLS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Saint Francis Healthcare System provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Saint Francis Healthcare System complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) should you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a currently open position with Saint Francis Healthcare System, please call 573-331-5152 or email us at [email protected].

Saint Francis Healthcare System supports the overall health and wellness of our colleagues by discouraging the use of tobacco and nicotine products. If you are selected for a career opportunity with our organization, and are a tobacco or nicotine user, you will be required to complete a tobacco/nicotine cessation program within your first year of employment. This program is free of charge as part of our Employee Assistance Program.