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Physician Assistant, Cardiac Surgery - Per Diem
 MemorialCare | |
 United States, California, Long Beach | |
| 2801 Atlantic Avenue (Show on map) | |
 Jan 13, 2025 | |
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Physician Assistant, Cardiac Surgery - Per Diem MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Hourly Rate: $133 - $153 Position Summary MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute is seeking to add a board-certified Physician Assistant (PA) to its cardiothoracic and vascular surgery practice at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center in beautiful southern California. Job Duties and Responsibilities The PA-Cardiac Surgery assists the supervising surgeon in the operating room, but also plays an integral role in the global management of patients undergoing cardiothoracic, vascular, or aortic surgery. * Includes all aspects of peri-operative care from performing patient histories to invasive surgical procedures, including the critical retrieval of vascular tissue in coronary bypass procedures * Competitive candidates must haveextensive knowledge of artificial cardiac devices, ventilators and the pharmacologic effects of vasoactive/cardiotonic drugs * The PA also provides patient care expertise in the postoperative acute care units, step-down units and regular floors * First assist in the O.R., participate in aortic clinic, endovascular vein harvesting * Be part of one of the larger programs on the west coast for comprehensive aortic diagnosis and treatment Experience * 1+ year of first assist experience * Must have endovascular vein harvesting experience Education and Licensure Requirements
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