Physician Assistant, Cardiac Surgery at MemorialCare Medical Foundation

Physician Assistant, Cardiac Surgery MemorialCare Medical Group MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Position SummaryMemorialCare 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. The selected PA will be employed by MemorialCare Medical Group, a for-profit multi-specialty group practice affiliated with MemorialCare Medical Foundation.Practice DetailsEmployed position with MemorialCare Medical Group (MCMG)Primary location: Long Beach, CAHours: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pmHospital call requiredEMR system: EpicJob Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe 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 proceduresCompetitive candidates must have extensive knowledge of artificial cardiac devices, ventilators and the pharmacologic effects of vasoactive/cardiotonic drugsThe PA also provides patient care expertise in the postoperative acute care units, step-down units and regular floorsFirst assist in the O.R., participate in aortic clinic, endovascular vein harvestingBe part of one of the larger programs on the west coast for comprehensive aortic diagnosis and treatmentEducation and Licensure RequirementsGraduate of an accredited Physician Assistant programNCCPA Board certified or board eligibleCalifornia medical license (or eligible to obtain)Prior experience with Epic EMR is helpfulACLS certificationDEAQualifications1+ year of first assist experienceMust have endovascular vein harvesting experienceFinancial & BenefitsCompetitive salary and annual incentive bonus planFull and comprehensive benefits for provider and family include: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, and moreMedical license and DEA renewal reimbursementCME reimbursement fundGenerous PTO planMemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center, one of the largest free-standing hospitals on the west coast, is dedicated to clinical excellence, cutting-edge research and a robust clinical trial program. It has a 60-year history of cardiac program innovations including pioneering discoveries in diagnostic testing, pacing and electrophysiology and 15-year history of innovations in aortic, robotic-assisted, atrial fibrillation and other minimally invasive cardiac surgery. MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California, again took the top spot in the Best Hospital Category in Orange County Register’s “Best of Orange County” competition. The Orange County Register also awarded Orange Coast Medical Center for the seventh consecutive year as a Top Workplace.MemorialCare Medical Foundation is a physician-based organization with more than 2,000 employed and affiliated physicians in Orange and Los Angeles counties. MemorialCare Health System is listed among the top 20 percent of health systems nationwide by Thomson Reuters, one of the top 100 integrated healthcare networks nationwide, and the top 10 in the west region by IMS. MemorialCare Health System is the predominant fully integrated health system in the Southern Los Angeles County and Orange County with over 200 locations.