Physician Assistant (PA) - CRITICAL CARE/ED CONGENITAL HEART PROGRAM

Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: January 8, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description The primary purpose of this full time position is to assist the Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgeon by using an in-depth knowledge of this complex patient population. The Pediatric Congenital Heart PA position is critical to the success of this program. The duties of this position will include first assisting the attending Congenital Heart Surgeon in performing complex congenital cardiac surgical repair. This position will also provide inpatient and outpatient care and daily rounding in the NICU/PICU. This position works a flexible schedule based on rounds, conferences, clinical research, and special assignments in collaboration with a physician. This position is expected to perform duties, responsibilities and most assignments with considerable autonomy and self-direction in providing total medical care for patients. Requires an advanced degree from an accredited program. Completion of an accredited (PA or FNP) training program licensure and certifications required. Because of the first assistant requirement, an PA must have documented first assistant experience prior to 1/1/2016 or have completed a certified surgical first assistant program. Must be North Carolina License eligible. Board of certification is required. Qualifications Completion of an accredited graduate-level Physician Assistant (PA) program. Licensed as an Physician Assistant in the state of North Carolina. Board certification if required by the Department. Primary Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States Department: P-31507-SOM CT Shift: Day Job Job DescriptionThe primary purpose of this full time position is to assist the Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgeon by usi

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