Physician Assistant- Canning Thoracic Institute (CTI)-Pulmonary Hypertension
Core
Provides direct clinical care, diagnoses, and manages acute and chronic health problems for patients with pulmonary hypertension and other cardiopulmonary conditions within the Canning Thoracic Institute.
Role type
Physician Assistant (Adult Gerontology Acute Care)
Builds
Comprehensive treatment plans, patient education programs, and clinical research protocols.
Domain
Healthcare / Pulmonology / Cardiology
Required skills
Clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of acute/chronic conditions, medication prescription, procedure performance, patient education, research protocol development, quality improvement initiatives, interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
2 years of clinical experience in pulmonary hypertension or related specialty
Technologies
Electronic Health Records (EHR), diagnostic imaging systems, laboratory information systems
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments including health histories and physical examinations; order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests; prescribe medications and therapies; develop and implement individualized treatment plans; mentor graduate students; participate in clinical research and quality improvement projects; collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to lead changes in clinical practice
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC