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Job description
Role Purpose
The Physician Assistant (Hospitalist) utilizes a high degree of knowledge, skill, and competence to deliver inpatient care in a hospital setting. This position assesses, diagnoses, and initiates a patient care treatment plan within the scope of a formal physician collaborative practice agreement. In this position, patient care is performed with considerable independence, guided by physician-approved protocols, and evaluated through chart review, consultations, and the observation of results under the general medical direction of their collaborating Hospitalist physician.
Shift & Duties
3x12s | Rotating day/night shifts (option for straight nights or rotation)
Lead inpatient perioperative management of cardiac surgery patients
Perform assessments, develop treatment plans and manage acute care needs
Coordinate care with surgeons, fellows and interdisciplinary teams
Manage orders and interpret labs, imaging and cardiac monitoring
Document H'Ps, progress notes and discharges
Educate patients and support safe transitions of care
Responsibilities
Participates in professional development
Manages the health care of patient populations with compassion through advanced health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician. Prescriptive responsibilities are reviewed by collaborative physician.
Coordinates the care of patient populations, in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician, to ensure promotion of health and wellness through education of patients and families, coordination of services and placing referrals.
Develops treatment plans, treats patients with acute problems including illnesses and minor injuries following a predetermined protocol in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
BJC has determined this is a safety‑sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
Preferred Experience
Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Medicine, Critical Care, Advanced Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation & Mechanical Circulatory Support
Minimum Requirements
Education Bachelor‑PA Program OR Master‑PA
Experience No Experience (Supervisor Experience)
Licenses & Certifications Physician Assistant
Preferred Requirements 2-5 years
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Worksite address
st. louis, MO, 63146, US
Who can apply
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