Physician Assistant- Cardiac Surgery

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Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute is seeking a Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistant to join the practice at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis and United Hospital in St. Paul.

• 1.0 FTE
• Monday - Friday to meet department needs.
• On call rotation for surgical emergencies.
• Weekend rotation
• Average of 2 holidays / year.
• EMR: Excellian (Epic) is one of the most comprehensive electronic health record (EHR) systems in the nation

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities:

• Completes comprehensive patient assessments.
• Consults with physician when patient needs outside of Nurse Practitioner scope of practice, diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear.
• Participates in health care team.
• Promotes communication within the team and other interdisciplinary health care staff.
• Acts as resource to members of the team.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree - Completion of accredited Physician Assistant program

Preferred Qualifications:

• New graduates may be considered. OR experience or First Assist experience required.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Licensed Physician Assistant - MN Board of Medical Practice required upon hire
• Active MN NP/PA license (or ability to obtain)
• BLS certification required with in 180 days of hire
• Ability to meet criteria/qualifications for credentialing and hospital privileges.
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain MN DEA certification and National Provider Identifier (NPI)

Physical Demands:

• Medium Work*:
• Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently