Join our esteemed healthcare team dedicated to providing exceptional care to our Structural Heart patients.  We are seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic team and contribute to our commitment to excellence in healthcare delivery.

Schedule:  Full-time

Responsibilities:

• Patient Assessment and Care:  Conduct thorough patient assessments, perform physical examinations, and formulate assessments and diagnoses. Initiate, review, and revise treatment plans, ensuring accurate documentation and presentation of data to the supervising physician.
• Medical Practice Support:  Provide essential patient care services within the medical practice. Assist physicians during interventional treatments and manage incoming phone messages, including timely call backs to patients with responses to attending physicians.
• Referrals and Consultations:  Make referrals to other healthcare providers when necessary and consult with physicians for further definitive therapy. Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure seamless patient care.
• Diagnostic Tests and Procedures:  Order and evaluate appropriate non-invasive diagnostic tests and procedures, maintaining a commitment to evidence-based practice.
• Patient Education:  Instruct and counsel patients on healthcare, health maintenance, medical problems, treatment plans, nutrition, and related issues, ensuring a patient-centered approach.
• System Coordination:  Facilitate efficient patient movement through the healthcare system and optimizing resource utilization through interdepartmental collaboration.
• Audits and Research Involvement:  Participate in audits and research initiatives within the healthcare setting, contributing valuable insights and helping to advance our understanding and practices in Cardiothoracic Surgical care.
• Additional Responsibilities:  Perform any other duties as assigned by management, contributing to the overall success of the healthcare team.  Additional responsibilities may include coverage of any and all out-patient cardiothoracic services.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Physician Assistant:  NYS license and certification as a Physician Assistant.  Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) from an accredited school of Physician Assistants.  Excellent communication skills.

Nurse Practitioner:  Current NYS RN license.  Master’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Nursing or completion of a Nurse Practitioner course.  Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in adult health and/or family health nurse practitioner.  Excellent communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience working in a fast-paced medical practice.  Familiarity with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).  Experience with Cardiothoracic Surgery.