Cardio-thoracic Surgery - Physician

• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Schedule: each shift is 24 hours in length and includes 8 hours onsite.
• Practice Detail: 2 physicians, 3 PA's
• EMR System: Cerner/athena
• Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Bay
• Location: Panama City, FL

This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Ascension Sacred Heart Bay is looking for a PRN Cardiothoracic Surgery PA in Panama City, Florida.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced candidate to partner with our high quality surgical team to provide care for patients on a PRN basis.

Position Highlights:

• Experienced surgical team around you
• Located on the beautiful Gulf Coast of FL
• Primary Heart Center for the region

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services under the supervision
  of a physician.
• Obtain patient history and performs assessment. Order, perform and interpret diagnostic procedures.
• Provide and document direct treatment and management of health conditions.
• Provide counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Physician Assistant credentialed from the Florida Physician Assistants obtained prior to hire date
  or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience:

• 1 year of experience preferred.

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