Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Thoracic Surgery, Full-time
Core
Provide direct clinical care, diagnosis, and management of patients in thoracic surgery, including assisting in the operating room and conducting comprehensive health appraisals.
Role type
Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)
Builds
Patient care plans and surgical support
Domain
Healthcare, Thoracic Surgery
Required skills
Clinical expertise, patient diagnosis and management, medication prescription, laboratory test interpretation, physical examination, patient education, quality improvement, research integration, mentoring, documentation
Preferred skills
Prior surgical experience
Technologies
BLS (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation)
Responsibilities
Assist in the OR, conduct comprehensive health appraisals, prescribe medications and order therapies, evaluate patients for further care, provide teaching to patients and families, document care in medical records, refer to other disciplines, participate in quality improvement and research initiatives, serve as a preceptor to students
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
