- Makes daily rounds independently or with surgical team on patients post cardiac surgery and reports findings to the attending surgeon.
- Manages and implements care plans as directed by the attending surgeon in conjunction with the attending surgeon and autonomously
- Direct and oversee other members of the surgical care team so as to facilitate post and pre-operative cardiac surgical care.
- Responsible for managing hemodynamics along with vasoactive medications.
- Responsible for post-operative drain management and removal, along with chest tube insertion, intra-aortic balloon pump knowledge and management.
- There is emphasis on post-operative wound management as well as procedures needed for the care of the critically ill cardiac surgery patient including insertion of central lines and thoracentesis.
- Maintains patient care with ongoing re-assessments for evaluate changes in patient status, writes orders, interprets tests and imaging, and obtains consultations when needed.
- Provides a continuum of care from pre-operative care through critical care to discharge planning.
- Responsible for daily progress notes, history and physical consult notes and discharge summaries.
- Educate and assist other members of the surgical team in the care and progress of the patient’s pre and post-operative course.




- The advance practice provider is a leadership position and must demonstrate the ability to oversee a patient’s care plan and work autonomously and direct other members of the care team as directed by the attending surgeon
- Must attend surgical staff meeting, grand rounds, morbidity and mortality conference.
- Maintain and enhance skill and clinical knowledge with clinical competence providers are expected to attend internal and external educational meetings and keep current with appropriate skilled journals/literature.
- Ability to work rotating days, nights and weekends
- Perform other work-related duties as requested/directed

Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Cape Cod Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service. · Master's Degree

· Current BLS

· Current ACLS

· Must be a graduate of a graduate level program approved by the AMA Board of Approval and Certification of PA Programs

- Active certification from NCCPA; National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

· US Department of Justice and Massachusetts’ Controlled Substance DEA Registrations are required for prescribing practitioners · Three to five years’ experience, preferred

📌 Physician Assistant, Cardiac Surgery (Parksville)
🏢 Cape Cod Healthcare
📍 Parksville