Location: Reading, PA
Reading, Pennsylvania offers a blend of urban amenities and rural charm. Located in the scenic Schuylkill River Valley, this historic city provides a high quality of life with proximity to major metropolitan areas while maintaining a reasonable cost of living.
Facility:
This community hospital features a respected cardiac thoracic surgery program with state-of-the-art technology and facilities. The center is known for its comprehensive cardiovascular services, collaborative team environment, and commitment to providing high-quality patient care.
Opportunity: Yes-CVOR
This position offers an exceptional opportunity for a Physician Assistant specializing in cardiac thoracic surgery to join a well-established team providing critical surgical services to the community.
Job Details:
- Full-time position, Monday-Friday 6:30am-3pm with variable weekday and weekend call
- Experience with atrial vein harvesting is VERY IMPORTANT
- Must be skilled in endoscopic and vessel harvesting, including radial
- Provides cardiac thoracic services to both hospital and clinic settings
- Performs CABG EVH and open vessel harvesting, TAVR, TACR, vascular surgery, and ECMO
- Makes surgical incisions and closures independently for endoscopic or open vessel harvesting
- Administers local anesthetics and performs invasive procedures
- Assists surgeons with patient positioning, skin preparation, wound exposure, and closure
- Handles tissue, manipulates surgical instruments, and assists with controlling blood loss
- Performs therapeutic procedures including wound care, venipuncture, central line insertion, intubation, and chest tube placement
- Participates in pre-operative care and workup of patients
- Provides post-operative care, makes rounds, and documents patient progress
- Participates in quality programs and attends appropriate meetings and conferences
- Averages 5 patient encounters per shift
Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice insurance included.
Estimated Hourly Rate: $90 - $130