Cardiac Surgery PA Position

Job Description

Join our dynamic, highly skilled Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgery inpatient APP team. The CT surgery service provides advanced surgical treatments, including coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic and mitral valve replacement, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and heart transplantation. We value individuals who are professional with strong interpersonal and communication skills and able to prioritize and adapt to changing situations. Our CT surgery APPs manage patients collaboratively across the inpatient continuum of care (in the ICU setting as well as the floor) with CT Surgery Fellows, Cardiac Surgeons, and Intensivists, perform bedside procedures, and may assist in the operating room.

Our APP team is expanding as we recruit highly skilled surgeons from across the country, strengthening both our expertise and our commitment to exceptional patient care. With this exciting growth comes new opportunities. Now is the ideal time to become part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that is evolving, innovating, and setting a higher standard in surgical care.

If you are looking to contribute your skills in a dynamic environment where your experience is valued and your impact is meaningful, we invite you to explore joining us. We look forward to connecting with you and sharing more about what makes our team unique.

Qualifications

1. California Physician Assistant (PA) License without restriction 2. National Board Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) 3. California Driver License (if required for position) 4. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration with Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5 registered to a California address 5. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification 6. Additional required AHA certifications: ACLS 7. Additional required certifications (such as ENLS): XXX Graduation from a PA Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the PA (ARC-PA). Physician Assistant (less than five (5) years of experience as a PA): 1. Clinical rotation with cardiac surgery within OR, ICU & floor setting 2. Experience as first or second assist in the OR including EVH and radial artery harvest 3. Experience with management of ECMO, heart transplant, complex aortic, CABG and valvular surgeries Physician Assistant Senior (five (5) or more years of experience as a PA): 1. Minimum of 2 year of inpatient cardiac surgery experience in the ICU & floor setting 2. Experience as first or second assist in the OR including EVH and radial artery harvest 3. Experience with management of ECMO, heart transplant, complex aortic, CABG and valvular surgeries Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills 2. Judgement skills to effectively meet the needs of patients 3. Self-direction and organizational skills to function in an independent role 4. Ability to cope with personal stress experienced by health care providers and team members 5. Ability to meet minimum standards for hospital credentialing and billing standards as a billable provider 6. Submit health plan (Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial for all APPs; also, CCS for pediatric providers) enrollment by first clinical day 7. At all times, must adhere to the UCSF Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, Code of Conduct, PRIDE values, and applicable medical center/campus/departmental policies and procedures 8. At all times, must adhere to all UCSF policies regarding HIPPA, privacy, communication, documentation, encounter closure, and billing 9. Mandatory attendance at the Office of Advanced Practice Providers Orientation Sessions 10. Mandatory attendance at the APP Onboarding Committee APP Onboarding Series 11. This position requires flexibility for the APP to work at all UCSF Health facilities/locations 12. Performs other duties as assigned