We are recruiting a highly motivated, experienced Physician Assistant to join our dynamic Cardiothoracic Surgery inpatient APP team. Our Cardiothoracic Surgery program is recognized nationally and performs the highest volume of adult open-heart surgeries in the state of Michigan. This team consists of APPs who provide surgical first assisting and critical care management of the Cardiothoracic Surgery patient. The APP will function independently as a cardiothoracic surgery physician assistant with first assisting in the operating room, endoscopic vein and radial artery harvesting, critical care and general medical care of pre- and post-operative cardiothoracic surgery patients. They work collaboratively with their physician colleagues in a team-based care model to provide high level cardiac care. 2+ years APP experience preferred.
Qualifications- Required Master's Degree Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program.
- LIC-Physician Assistant - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
- CRT-Physician Asst Certified (PA-C) - NCCPA National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Upon Hire required
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
- CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association 120 Days required
- CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association 120 Days required
Corewell Health Butterworth HospitalRight in the heart of Grand Rapids, you'll find a nationally recognized hospital for patient quality and safety and the regional leader in full-service hospitals. Since 1873, Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital (part of Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals) has been growing and building a reputation of excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention and education. It is the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals, which includes Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion.
Grand Rapids, MIGrand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan, boasting a vibrant downtown scene with hundreds of local restaurants and craft breweries. It is the economic and cultural hub of West Michigan, the fastest growing major city in Michigan, and one of the fastest growing cities in the Midwest. A global canvas of creativity and community, Grand Rapids is home to ArtPrize, concert and theater venues, museums, Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, city owned parks and is located just 30 minutes away from the beautiful west Michigan lakeshore. With a growing metro area population of over 1 million people, Grand Rapids has been recently identified by Forbes as the #1 best city to raise a family based on cost of living, housing affordability, commute, and education. In 2022, US News ranked Grand Rapids 16th best place to live in the United States out of 150 metro areas.
Primary LocationSITE - North Office Building - 221 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids
Department NameCardiothoracic Surgery - Medical Group West
Employment TypeFull time
ShiftDay (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours40
Hours of Workvariable
Days Workedvariable
Weekend FrequencyVariable weekends
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